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Welcome to... (URL) It has been awhile since I built a Town MOC, and places like this do exist in World City. "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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Hello everyone! Here is my latest project, the S.I.E.G.E tank. It was in function inspired by its namesake from Starcraft. Let me know what you think! (2 URLs) Mocpages> - (URL) Brickshelf> (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | My Legoland competition MOC's
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I was a finalist in Legoland Model Builder contest held two weeks ago. To prepare for the regional and final contests I gathered twenty some-odd pounds of bricks and plates and tried to build some sculptures. As a math teacher/math geek I sort of (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | New Custom Molded MODERN Minifig Weapons from BrickArms
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BrickArms is OPEN! Hi all! I've just opened my new BrickArms store offering custom molded minifig-compatible modern weapons (try saying that five times fast!). Each was designed using a 3D CAD program, and the molds were made using Computer (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Two LDD train MOC's: an open hopper and a covered hopper
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Oops... I announced these in .trains, but I forgot to announce them here. I recently uploaded two models to Factory... One is a covered hopper. There is a bufferless version (URL) a buffered version (URL) other is an open hopper. There is a (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | My Own Inverse Pony Ear Bus Stop (was: "Raeynop" schleim technique)
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(...) Yes, you are right. Sort of; it should be a 2wide plate (or a 2 + (2 * n) wide). This insight of yours and your reply to this (by now quite old) post got me thinking again about what this technique actually could be good for. The result was (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Micro-scale Bible Vigs
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I'm sure the I'm not the first to think of making micro-scale vignettes, but I've never seen any others, so I'll take the credit. ;) The nice thing about them is that because they're built on micro-scale, with such a small base, they have a very low (...) (18 years ago, 2-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Server switchover
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LUGNET is in the midst of its change-over to new servers. I apologize for any dupicate posts you may receive via e-mail. I'm not sure what the cause of that is yet. There's potential for a short outage. -Suz (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | US S@H Phone Specials, May 31--June 6
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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 31 to June 6 4680 Traffic Patrol 2.99 1.50 B004 2x4 Ridge Roof (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | BrickFest Bulletin: 200 and building! And calls for....
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(URL) 200? Already? BrickFest has passed the 200 registered attendee mark a little faster than I thought. While this is a great thing, it does mean I have to reevaluate things to make sure that things run smoothly. So I will encourage those who have (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Lunar rover
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Hello everybody, A new moc, a lunar rover, inspired by my old Airfix figures set and memories of space conquest images seen on TV, a long time ago in a galaxy ... not so far away ;>) One more model online but I'm still late for the others, phew! (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Republic Base (Front view)
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(URL) All done!> (URL) AC (18 years ago, 31-May-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | NMRA 2006 Hotel is finalized - pls make your reservations now
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RE: ILTCO multi-club train layout at NMRA show in Philly,PA July 7-9th (setup July 5th-6th) Hi All, Well I received confirmation today on our hotel room block (see contact info below). We have a group rate of 79.99 + 14%tax /night, double queen beds (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.announce.iltco)
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| | Lifesize human sculptures for Space Gallery
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(2 URLs) I've been a haven't posted much to Lugnet recently, but I've been busy. I think it's worth the wait... I did three large pieces for (URL) Space Gallery> in downtown Seattle. They will be on display for the month of June 2006. -(URL) David (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
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| | Scenes from Da Vigci Code
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Hey all, All credit to Nelson Yrizarry for the name "Da Vigci Code", which he coined in (URL) this post>. He has since gone on to post (URL) his own MOC>, but when I read that first post it inspired me to illustrate a couple of scenes from The Da (...) (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | List of authors who have not yet affirmed the LDraw.org Contributor Agreement
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We (LDraw.org) are still trying to contact all the authors who have contributed to the Parts Library over the years but have not yet affirmed the current version of the Contributor Agreement (URL) Below you will find a list of all the authors (...) (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX) !
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| | GeekBrick Live Episode 1 Available!
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(URL) GeekBrick Live is ready and available for download. (URL) del.icio.us Links> (URL) Flickr Set> Click below to get the episode: (URL) Normal Feed> (URL) (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Would You Like To Play A Game Of Chess? I Play Very Well....
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(URL) Built by my son, Ross. Portable. I lost my queen in our first game because I couldn't tell the pieces apart. He didn't care;-) Enjoy, JOHN (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Factory Train Contest Entry
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My son Ross was messing around in the LEGO factory, and I encouraged him to submit his efforts to the contest, so here it is: (URL) It is based loosely on his (URL) GP50> The color scheme is by necessity, not by prototype. Could be CP though. The (...) (18 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Pinball Machine - Poorman's Version
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Utterly impressed (but also discouraged) by the LEGO Mindstorms pinball machine at (URL) my own Lego pin delayed many years by the purchase of a real pinball machine: (URL) I have started to build my own Lego Pinball Machine. I'm aware that I can (...) (18 years ago, 28-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.se) !
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| | Spider Mech type A - Anti-aircraft model
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(2 URLs) BS Gallery> (URL) Large image> Inspired by (URL) this bot> by Jon Palmer. Thanks to my wife and Soren for design advice. Tim (18 years ago, 28-May-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | An American 4-4-0
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I've recently finished my second true train MOC (where I didn't follow someone else' instructions, though I did do a lot of MOC browsing for construction tips). This time I've built an American 'Standard' 4-4-0 wood burning steam locomotive. (2 (...) (18 years ago, 27-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Announcing... The Second Annual Joe Vig Contest!!!
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Announcing... ====== (URL) You will find all the contest information on (URL) The Second Annual Joe Vig Contest> page. This contest does not begin until June 1st, 2006, so please don't post your entries before then. (The curators of .vignette are (...) (18 years ago, 27-May-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | Seahorse Sculpture
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(2 URLs) Kinda funny what gets us inspired. I've been working on a sea mosiac for a commission, and this is something I wanted to do for myself. I'm thinking about adding some coral around him, and making more of an ocean scene. LMKWYT! :) -Anne (18 years ago, 26-May-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | News Video Podcast, Ideas Needed!
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Hey everyone, I am planning on starting up a video podcast that talks about some of the different building techniques, and then demonstrates them using real bricks. Each episode will probably only be a few minutes long, depending. Question is, where (...) (18 years ago, 26-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | Wayne Manor Building Contest at BrickZone.net
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Hey everybody! I hope this is the right place to post this. If not please accept my apologies and advise me on how to move it to the right place. Thank you! I am sponsoring a contest at BrickZone.net. It's the Build Wayne Manor Contest. Check out (...) (18 years ago, 26-May-06, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | 2nd International LEGO MINDSTORMS Competition
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We have great news for you. The 2nd International LEGO MINDSTORMS Competition is on the horizon We are in the early planning phase but for now we can disclose the date and the location. It will take place the weekend of October 6-8 in Billund, (...) (18 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: Several LEGO Factory Train MOC's
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I suppose I should have announced this as well... In lugnet.trains, Eric Kingsley wrote: I have several LEGO Factory Train MOC's I thought I would share. All of these were built using Digital Designer (I am to lazy to keep track of what parts I can (...) (18 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | BrickJournal 4: The LCAD Issue
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(URL) is here! This issue is 96 pages, and includes event reports from Europe, interviews with Alban Nanty and Mark Larson, and how-tos on LCAD software! Not to mention the Bat stuff.... You can download Issue 4 here: (URL) Full Torrent,> (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | GeekBrick.com, Podcast Only!
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GeekBrick.com will no longer be posting news on the site, as it is now going to be a weekly podcast. In a way, it is similar to the Bricks in my Pocket podcast in the sense that they have most of their LEGO news, etc, on the podcast. The two full (...) (18 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials, May 24--May 30
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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 24 to May 30 4752 Lupin's Classroom 19.99 10.00 7045 Hovercraft (...) (18 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | My first Factory train
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Hi, I just finished converting an LDRAW-based model to an LDD-based model, and I uploaded the model to the factory.[1] (URL) a boxcar that I designed for the Millyard ((URL) scroll to the middle (URL) I don't know if it will be used at the Millyard, (...) (18 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Pakistani Truck
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I've been meaning to make one of (URL) these things> for quite a while and finally got around to it. I'd say this is the first (and probably only) MOC with four blues, two oranges, yellow, red, brown, black and white. (2 URLs) BS Gallery> It doesn't (...) (18 years ago, 24-May-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Jason Poland wins Model Builder Search
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We have a winner: (URL) TEXAS MAN OUTBUILDS 22 HOPEFULS TO BECOME NEW MODEL BUILDER AT LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA> CARLSBAD, Calif. (May 23, 2006) - Hopeful contenders came from as far away as Virginia to compete in a battle of creativity and strategy, (...) (18 years ago, 24-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX) !
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| | Protect thy steampunk turf.
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In steampunk asia, a rich foreigner has come to power. He taxes the locals too harshly, and they decide to do something. With an explosion as a distraction, the assassin moves in for the kill with his steam powered bow... (2 URLs) Brickshelf> - (...) (18 years ago, 24-May-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
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| | Re: Giant Duplo Sphinx - Weekend Build
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Oops, forgot to post that message in FTX. Here's the teaser picture/link ... (URL) Cheers, Robin Sather Brickville DesignWorks - (URL) (18 years ago, 23-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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| | Giant Duplo Sphinx - Weekend Build
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Hi all, A few of the Brickville guys spent much of our weekend building an 8 foot model of the Great Sphinx, which will now become part of a local Lego exhibit running here in Vancouver until September. (URL) Click the link above, or below for some (...) (18 years ago, 23-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.duplo) !!
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| | New MOC : pre-ww1 tank
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Hello everybody, I've recently updated my website with new moc's and I think it must be time to share. Hope you'll like this small tank. (URL) Eric (18 years ago, 23-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | French Sybic BB26000
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Hi all, Another fairly quick build: a French (URL) Sybic>. The train is bley but unfortunately the hinges don't exist in bley so hopefully grey would work in this situation. It can be made IR compatible. (2 URLs) BS> Comments and crits appreciated. (...) (18 years ago, 23-May-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.fr, FTX) !
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| | New MOC: The white castle
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Hey everybody, I just uploaded pics of another setting from "Kingdom of the Lakes." Check it out, let me know what you think. I'm aware it sounds like a fast food restaurant. All locations will have different names, but I'm waiting until I release (...) (18 years ago, 22-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Spamcast, Lego News Podcast
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Announcing the Spamcast, a Lego enthusiast news podcast, endeavoring to post weekdays at (URL) Headlining fan news from the official Lego® site, around the world, new set reviews, and community events. Finding it challenging to make time to keep up? (...) (18 years ago, 22-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Republic Base (Back view)
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For three long years the Clone Wars spread across the galaxy. The Republic responded with a pre-emptive strike against the Separatists, attacking their worlds with a newly created clone army. The Republic forces developed (URL) transportable bases> (...) (18 years ago, 22-May-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | SNVT Build-a-Train Contest
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Save 9v Trains would like to announce its first (and hopefully not only) contest. The contest has been set up to support 9v Trains by using LEGO Factory to build a quality database of models that can be purchased by long time AFOLs and Newbies. Our (...) (18 years ago, 22-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Mecha Contests at BrickFest 2006!
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BrickFest is fast approaching, and it's time to get the ball rolling on our Mecha contests! Our first contest is the Fantasy Mecha Contest. Participants are asked to imagine what ancient, medieval, or fantasy cultures might design if they had the (...) (18 years ago, 21-May-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | The Da Vigci Code
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Can you solve the mystery of the Da Vigci code? (URL) "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 21-May-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Very Rare (1957-60) USA Lego Flag?
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I am just finishing up the Lego CD Chapter on Lego flags, and I came across something that I found very interesting which may never have been discussed on LUGNET. If you check Clark Stephen's awesome rare Lego parts site, it shows the Lego wavy (...) (18 years ago, 20-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | Somewhere, Under the Rainbow....
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Somewhere, under the Rainbow... Joe Vig finds something... or does he? (URL) Enjoy! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 20-May-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: North Metro Genesis II
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(...) One day I'll get the hang of this "writing everything I want" and "cross posting" business... Thanks to Pierre Normandin for the idea for the handles beside the doors and to anyone I've subconsciously ripped off. Plus, x-posted to announce.moc (...) (18 years ago, 20-May-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | BrickFest Bulletin: Mindstorms/Technic Contests and Events, Space Contests, Castle Contest and..
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(URL) Mindstorms/Technic Events BrickFest 2006 is fast approaching! This year, the Technic and Mindstorms Theme coordinators are pleased to announce 5 competitions. The competitions will be spread across the 3 days of BrickFest. The planned (...) (18 years ago, 20-May-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | OutroMundo: Pirate's Crag
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(URL) em português no meu blog em (URL) Pirate’s Crag Fortress and hideout of the Pirates of the Crag. The Crag was used during various ages, being best known as a hermitage and guard place of this quadrant. Abandoned during centuries was partially (...) (18 years ago, 19-May-06, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.pt, FTX) !!
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| | New MOC - STVFD Engine 82
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Hi all, After a long period of not building much, I finally got around to making something new: A model of Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department's (URL) Engine 82>, a 1993 Pierce. (URL) I volunteer at this station, so I took some pics in its (...) (18 years ago, 19-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | US S@H Phone Specials, May 17 to May 23
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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 17 to May 23 8383 Nitro Terminator 9.99 5.00 8655 RX-Sprinter 3.99 (...) (18 years ago, 19-May-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | ¡Cuidado! ¡Hay llamas!
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Introducing Hermano Ramirez and his pride and joy: the Langosta! (URL) Wealthy "outdoorsmen" charter his craft for up to a week at a time, hunting and fishing and living off the land. Hermano installed the Zap-ATA (under the prow and controlled by (...) (18 years ago, 18-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Working Minifig-Scale Mailbox
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This is my latest creation - small, but pretty cool, if I do say so myself. I've made it for the <vlc.ca VLC>'s Show in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. If you're in the area, please drop by - check out (URL) Surrey Museum website> for more info. (...) (18 years ago, 18-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Tank Mech from Ghost in the Shell
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(...) I'm so stupid... Tim (18 years ago, 17-May-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Space ninja GO!
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In the future, two rivaling dojos fight in the shadows. Here is an attack made by one unto the other: (2 URLs) Mocpages> - (URL) Brickshelf> It is my first vignette. Let me know what you think! Linus (18 years ago, 17-May-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.loc.se, FTX) !
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| | New scale 1:13 trucks
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Last weekend I started with the first photo session of all my current models. I found very a nice sport to photograph construction vehicle. It's more or less like a quarry. So the comming months I will add some new models to my website. The first (...) (18 years ago, 15-May-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Fabuland Housewives Episode 3
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The third installment of Fabuland Housewives is here! Check it out here: (URL) or (2 URLs) --Mark Larson (18 years ago, 15-May-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Micro Nebulon-b Frigate with only 9 pieces!
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Hello altogether! Sometimes, when I do MINI models, I later see a way to build these even smaller but still recognizable. That's the way Micro Models are being designed. Today I want to show you a Micro version of the Nebulon-B Frigate with only 9 (...) (18 years ago, 14-May-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 5/14
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All, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. (And yes, it *is* on Mother's Day. Show your Mom you love her by getting out of the house for a couple hours!) Particulars are below. If you have a creation to show, bring it. I'll (...) (18 years ago, 12-May-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials, May 10 to May 16
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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)
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| | 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) !
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !!
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !!
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !!
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| | 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) !!
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !!
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !!
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !!
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| | 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) !!
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !!
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| | 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) !
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| | 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) !!
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| | 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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