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Hi folks, Here are some pictures of a project I built, a sort of scale model of a Bombardier CRJ200 Regional Jet: (2 URLs) (18 years ago, 2-Sep-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Scarlet Mayhem
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(Crossposted from (URL) my blog>) Studless, smooth, and sleek, this racer, known as “Scarlet Mayhem,” was the winner of the first annual Earth to Mars race, which tests a ship’s performance in atmosphere, interplanetary, and reentry situations. The (...) (18 years ago, 2-Sep-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Announcing the 4th Cycle of LEGO Ambassadors
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It is my pleasure to announce the members of the 4th cycle of the LEGO Ambassador Program: Stepahn Sander - Germany Volker Draschka - Germany Diana Wong - Singapore Jeff Van Winden - Canada Pierre Normandin - Canada Caper van Nimwegen - The (...) (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | By The Lords Of Kobol!
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By The Lords of Kobol! Cylons shouldn’t be sexy. Baltar is evil, not misunderstood. Boomer isn’t a call sign, it’s a name. Apollo does NOT have daddy issues. Starbuck IS A MAN, BABY. A man. This blasphemy must be confronted. Ladies and Gentlemen I (...) (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | USAAF P-47 Thunderbolt
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Hi all, A fig scale USAAF P-47 Thunderbolt. Lots of thanks to Selcuk Gore for sending me scans from his book. (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Hope you like it. Tim (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Podagons, Tragon and clikit creatures oh my!
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Hello all! This is my 1st post here in LUGNET-at last! Here are some of my new MOCS- First the Podagon: Greeple: (2 URLs) More pictures of my Tragon: (2 URLs) Hemi STP: the racing turtle! (2 URLs) There are lots of other new clikiters (clikit (...) (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.animation, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.vikings, FTX) !!
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| | 1/275 Scale Argama from Zeta Gundam
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It's not quite finished yet, but I figured I'd officially announce it anyway. For over a year now, I've been working on a scale rendition of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam's Argama, the flagship of the AEUG. (URL) The full gallery is here, with (...) (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | new vignette: the grass is always greener, or is it?
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while the grass may always appear to be greener on the other side of the fence, things are not always as they seem. a "dab" hand with the paintbrush works wonders. (2 URLs) enjoy> soon. -§ deborah higdon-leblond §- (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
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| | GAZ-M20 Pobeda
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So, after doing a Gallery (Klaus Dobisch as I've since been informed) style Soviet plane I've decided to move on and mimic another German builder. So here is my Pobeda in the style of (URL) misterzumbi>. Of course I also made it smaller... five-wide (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials for Aug 23--Aug 29
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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). 8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress 99.99 80.00 3496 2x2 Roof Tiles Steep Sloped Red 7.99 4.00 10059 (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Scania T114G with Liebherr A904 excavator
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Yes, another model again. Actually I built it from 2003 to 2005 but before I take pictures I first search for a suitable spot and good weather! Combining both isn't as easy as you might think but most times the weather doesn't cooperate. Fortunately (...) (18 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | RAH-105 "THUNDER-CHIEF" STEALTH HELICOPTER
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I spent about 10 hours of build time on this "Stealth" helicopter that I named, RAH-105 "Thunder-Chief". I incorporated a lot of S.N.O.T. on this moc and it features an electric lego motor powered by a 9 volt battery that spins the rotor with just (...) (18 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | RAH-105 "THUNDER-CHIEF" STEALTH HELICOPTER
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I spent about 10 hours of build time on this "Stealth" helicopter that I named, RAH-105 "Thunder-Chief". I incorporated a lot of S.N.O.T. on this moc and it features an electric lego motor powered by a 9 volt battery that spins the rotor with just a (...) (18 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | The cutter Tréfroid
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(URL) The Trésfroid is a cutter operating in the waters around Port Brique, a much more modern design than many of my other vessels. Built on a one centre section narrow hull (from the Sealion), the Trésfroid’s hull is widened using inverted slopes (...) (18 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats, FTX) !!
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| | Tupolev TU 104 Passenger plane
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Hi all, After being inspired by seeing the work of BS user (URL) Gallery> in real life at 1000steine Land (can someone fill me in with his name, I never caught it) I decided to combine his size and style of old-fashioned passenger plane with my love (...) (18 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Large Tropical Hillside House
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G'day all, Been ages since I last posted any MOC stuff... I recently built a house for a competition (hence the size for mobility and we were only allowed to take one picture). The house has 5 levels and consists of a Master bedroom with Parents (...) (18 years ago, 24-Aug-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !!
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| | Ashrak class frigate, Cratha frigate
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Well, this project is a culmination of several things. First, I wanted to try out some ideas for some upcoming projects; Second, I finally got around to building a serious capital vessel for my Starship gaming characters (although she is only 70 (...) (18 years ago, 24-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.gaming.starship, FTX) !
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| | A new open air trolley car
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I just almost finished this new trolley car. (URL) an open air trolley car that carries a small video camera that provides a minifig's eye view of the scenery as it rolls by. The trolley car also holds some "fancy" circuitry that feeds 9v power to (...) (18 years ago, 24-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Z-fighter2
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Heya Here's my latest moc: (URL) More pictures <www.l3go.bugge.com/.../71.shtml> Comments and questions are very welcome Cheers NB (18 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Q*Bert
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It's Q*Bert! (URL) Enjoy! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 22-Aug-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Crucifixion Scene - Combined Vignette/Bignette model
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It's been a few weeks since I've posted a MOC, so this is doing triple duty. This MOC consists of two vigs, and one bignette, that all snap together. The Crucifixion Scene (URL) Revealing the Vigs (URL) Individual Vigs (Deep Links) Crucifix: (2 (...) (18 years ago, 22-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Two new mechs
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Hello all, I just finished a complete redesign of an old Moc over the weekend and finally got around to taking pictures of one I built in May. I'm going to spare you all the Battletech stats, unless someone requests them. I present to you.... (...) (18 years ago, 21-Aug-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | BrickFest Event Schedule and Other News...
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(URL) Event Schedule Now Online! Yep, it's late, but there have been some things that really slowed this down, but here it is! (URL) Set Draft for BrickFest 2006 This year, the set draft is the Krusty Krab set (#3825) - and if you want to (...) (18 years ago, 21-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Call for Presenters at NWBrickCon 2006
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NWBrickCon 2006 is looking for people who want to present a talk, moderate a roundtable, or run a special activity at the Con this year. We already have some traditional activities---like a Dirty Brickster, Wacky Races, and Draft---lined up, but (...) (18 years ago, 21-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.ca.bc) !!
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| | LEGO SETS/PARTS HISTORY CD....
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Well for those of you who pre-ordered my upcoming 1949-80's Lego Set/Parts History CD last year, good news, I've finally finished the text portion..... it's 1,030 pages!! (650 pages on Lego sets and parts, 380 pages on a Lego Insurance Price Guide). (...) (18 years ago, 20-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | US S@H Phone Specials for Aug 16--Aug 22
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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). 8793 Sir Rascus 8.99 4.50 4969 Tractor Fun 4.99 2.50 3476 1x6 Green Bricks 6.99 3.50 (18 years ago, 19-Aug-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | new moc: Western Auto Building
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Those of you who have visited Kansas City may recognize this famous icon. The Western Auto Building was built in 1915 for the Coca Cola Company and become home to Western Auto in the 1920s. The building was converted to loft apartments in 2004. The (...) (18 years ago, 19-Aug-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Software Programmer positions available for LEGO projects.
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Multiple positions available ranging from junior to senior programming responsibilities. Primary responsibility is to create and integrate software code as well as technical documentation. Computer Science degree or at least two years programming (...) (18 years ago, 18-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Welcome To The 25th Century
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What happens when the United States last manned deep space probe is frozen by "powers beyond all comprehension"? Obviously it will return to earth 500 years later, providing the female population of outer space the opportunity to see how a real man (...) (18 years ago, 18-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | The Bomb Ketch Bloviator
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The Bloviator is the new Bomb Ketch of the French Squadron based in Port Brique in the South Pacifique. Bomb ketches are not generally described as ‘graceful’ or ‘elegant’, but this black hulled mortar vessel is a particularly ugly example. Her (...) (18 years ago, 18-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest Bulletin: One WEEK left!
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(URL) ONE WEEK before BrickFest - Late Bulletins and Odds and Ends BrickFest 2006 is very close now, and there has been a lot going on - so much that I have been behind on these postings. Some great things are happening, like: Auction Items at (...) (18 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | A bunch of mecha based on Soren's frame
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Hi all, As many of you may know I recently (URL) some instructions> for a Gundam Soren Roberts designed as a counter to the MegaBloks range. Being a selfish beast I had an ulterior motive... to get my hands on the CAD file in a form I like (by (...) (18 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | New MOCs
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Just posted some new MOC pictures: Coaches to extend my Hogwarts Express, Hopper Wagons with SNOT lettering and my station building. Coaches here: (URL) including pictures of the underside and bogies. These are 8mm:1ft scale British Mk1 coaches in (...) (18 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.schleim) !!
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| | Hangin' around
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Hi folks, have you ever heard of "El Capitan", "Matterhorn" or "Cerro Torre"? Ever seen Sly in "Cliffhanger" or Robin Tunney in "Vertical Limit? You're an adrenaline junkie or are at least heavily depending on fresh air? Then check out my latest (...) (18 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX) !!
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| | new mocs: furniture for hilltop house
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with a new project underway, a hilltop home for october's railfair, i have been building more furniture. the house will feature a large scenic picture window in the living room, cantilevered over the lower floor bedrooms and balcony fixed into the (...) (18 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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| | US S@H Phone Specials August 9--August 15
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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). 8783 Sir Rascus 8.99 4.50 3297 Scoop and Lofty at the Building Yard 29.99 15.00 4969 Tractor (...) (18 years ago, 12-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: BrickFest Bulletin: LEGO Building Challenge
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(...) Here's the award, as built by Nathan Sawaya: (2 URLs) This symbolizes the simple fact that one brick CAN make a difference. To those who have already entered, please e-mail <mailto:admin@brickjournal.com me> your address - I was informed that (...) (18 years ago, 11-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !
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| | The Funky Chunky Munky (or Eddie gets pimped)
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This would be my latest: (2 URLs) Mocpages> - (URL) Brickshelf> Let me know what you think! Linus (18 years ago, 11-Aug-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Redscout and Space (Lamborghini) Countach
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On the occasion of me getting (buying) posting rights to lugnet back, I felt like presenting a couple of my newest mocs for you guys too (they've been presented at CSF a while ago). They're both based on concept art and minifig scale. The Redscout (...) (18 years ago, 9-Aug-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
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| | MOC: Fortress Ship
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Hi, I uploaded the LDraw-Model of a new Space Police (II) vessel to my website: (URL) I was trying to create something like a B-17 "Flying Fortress" for space - a vessel that has guns at every possible location with some crowded internal space. This (...) (18 years ago, 9-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.space)
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| | Hall of Justice (MOC)
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"Banded together from remote galaxies are thirteen of the most sinister villains of all time, The Legion of Doom. Dedicated to a single objective, the conquest of the universe! Only one group dares to challenge this intergalactic threat, The Super (...) (18 years ago, 8-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | NXT Robot Swarm at BrickFest -- featuring Bluetooth
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I'm interested in trying some experiments in (URL) swarm robotics>. The basic idea is that simple robots with simple programming can behave in complex ways, provided that there are 1.) a lot of them, and 2.) they can communicate locally in some (...) (18 years ago, 8-Aug-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
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| | My Return and the MAWS
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Hello! It's been a very long time....I was last active in Lugnet almost 3 years ago, you still might be able to find my utter craziness if you search for it. I've avoided Space and Castle for while...my excuse is that I don't have hardly have enough (...) (18 years ago, 8-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | LEGO Star Wars II Demo released
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A PC demo version of LEGO Star Wars II has been released by LucasArts, and is available for download. Here's one place: (URL) I had the opportunity to play a dev build of the game a little more than a week ago (made it through the first five (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.games, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | First mecha
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Hello. Man says, building a mecha is, what turns a boy into a man. Although I do not know, if this is right, I've tried to build a first mecha, only to be sure. So I hope, the Henson&Cluckers HC30 Explorer is accepted as a mecha, even when it looks (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | One really pissed off Lego customer!
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This sucks. So today I was going to finally order the windows I needed for a building I’ve been building for a while now and I ran into a couple snags. 1.) The lego.com and it’s shop.lego.com sites are not loading properly. I had to refresh and (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Fabuland Housewives Epsiode V
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Woo hoo! Episode V is finally here! After a vacation and some computer trouble, I'm finally back on track with episode five, which is only 89 pictures in length! Enjoy and I hope to have another epsiode up before the end of August! --Mark (3 URLs) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | BrickTopia Fire Station MOC
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I haven't posted in a while (kids keeping me too busy). Anyhow, here is a fire station I built using the new train rails as frames. Click on the image to get to the Brickshelf page. Comments are appreciated. (URL) Airport Page: (URL) BrickTopia Main (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !!
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| | New Space Police 1 and M-Tron MOCs
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Hi, I just uploaded four new space models to my site, instructions available as MPD files: (URL) M-Tron Small Transporter: A small transport vessel for minifig accessories. Uses a few elements which weren't yet available during the M-Tron era, I (...) (18 years ago, 6-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.space)
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| | The Marathon
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Ahoy again mates. My second go around at a ship, I was able to throw some ideas I had after I finished the Corinthian into this. I think it looks better not being as tall and being longer, but I'd be interested in hearing everyone else's opinion as (...) (18 years ago, 5-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Bell&hammer + 7700 alt: bike-in-bag
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Combined post for two creations: (URL) A fairground hammer & bell game> I was messing around with technic engine cylinders when this idea hit me. Quite rudimentary, but works like a charm. (URL) Hoverbike 1> (URL) 2> Maybe you've seen some pictures (...) (18 years ago, 5-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | US S@H Phone Specials August 2--August 8
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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). 10061 Black Plates 4.99 2.50 10059 Green Plates #2 4.99 2.50 8757 Visorak Battle Ram 29.99 (...) (18 years ago, 4-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 10001 back in stock for USA/Canada but call for availability
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Full retail of course but still one of the last true grey trains!! (18 years ago, 4-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | new moc: clikits sculpture
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what do you do with a small amount of clikits? you borrow more from your friend and make a sculpture. the pix speak for themselves, i think. (5 URLs) enjoy>. -§ deborah higdon-leblond §- (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.clikits, FTX)
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| | Joe Vig and The Perseids
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While the Earth goes through the Perseids, Joe Vig is looking for meteors.. (3 URLs) Complet gallery when moderated> Erik / brickerik FreeLUG member (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
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| | X-1 Core Fighter with Booster
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(URL) This time I made the booster too. (URL) Flickr> (URL) BS> Tim (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | What's Cooking?
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What's cooking? Some vigs, of course! :) Inspired by some TV shows, and working in the kitchen... (URL) Emeril (URL) Hell's Kitchen (with Gordon Ramsay) (URL) The Soup Nazi (from Seinfeld) and... (URL) Iron Chef 2140 (URL) Dinah (URL) Pizza Man (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Now Taking Applications for LEGO Ambassador - Cycle 4
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It’s been another great Ambassador session but its time for us to begin Cycle 4 of the program. • Continued our work in the development process for new products and upcoming product lines • Received Early info about several new products • Given (...) (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | FF-X7 Core Fighter
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(URL) My take of (URL) this> (URL) Brickshelf> (URL) Flickr> PLMKWYT Tim (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | I like Balls.
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(URL) -GALLERY-> Enjoy! Soren (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest Bulletin: LEGO Building Challenge
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(URL) The staff of BrickFest is happy to announce the following contest for attendees: LEGO Builders Are Invited to Help Re-Build New Orleans in a LEGO® Building Challenge for Adult Enthusiasts In the wake of the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | *** LDView Version 3.1 Beta 1 Released ***
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LDView 3.1 Beta 1 is now available for download from the LDView downloads page here: (URL) This is a Beta release, which means that I'm hoping to get as much feedback as possible. This also means that it is likely not as stable as a final release, (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Brick Auction, Brick Bazaar, & the BrickFest Container
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(URL) Brick Auction Going once... Going twice... Sold! There will be a silent auction this year, as well as a live auction. If you would like to donate something (LEGO of course!) to be auction off, please let me know. Or if you'd like (for a small (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | IR train base alternative
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Hey all, Well I’m at it again. This time I bring you something with more usability. As most of you reading this should know the Lego Company recently released 2 IR train sets. While the idea is great, the implementation left much to be desired. The (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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| | RXS-7 - R-Wing Class Gunship
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(2 URLs) MOCPages> (URL) Brickshelf> Built for the (URL) FBTB.net R-Wing contest>, for which entrants were tasked to build a ship that resembles the capital letter 'R'. My primary goals for this model were to build a ship that looked like an 'R' in (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Haiku vignette: Angels
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Inspired by Derek Schin, here is my first Haiku vignette. (With apologies to The Black Crowes...) She talks to Angels. They call her out by her name. So, she had to go. (URL) "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 29-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Lunar Ice Harvester
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Used for excavation of lunar and asteroid surfaces the Ice Harvester, built by the CAT corporation, is critical to supporting life in space by providing oxygen for breathing and hydrogen for fuel. It chews up the upper layers of crust using the (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jul-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | new moc: hey, this isn't rocklands!
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for those of you returning to brickfest who may be familiar with the social aspect of this great fest, a big vignette (bignette) voicing certain attendees' concerns re the bar scene. (2 URLs) rocklands, the bar with a heart, will no longer be around (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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| | Valorum's Demise
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Inside the (URL) Galactic Senate> building, the debating rotunda accomodates more than a thousand senators who represent the member worlds. In this particular occassion, the vote of no confidence started by Queen Amidala through the prodding of (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jul-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | DSNY Streetsweeper
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I was recently inspired to take a closer look at a DSNY Street sweeper and this is what I have come up with: (URL) Thanks to Sid Dinsay for sending me the two missing slope elements. Here is a picture of the real thing: (URL) There are two special (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !
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| | AFOL torture vig
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I finally got my membership to lugnet, so I figured for my first post I'd go for my first vignette. It's been up on MOCpages a little while now. (3 URLs) Enjoy! (18 years ago, 27-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | US S@H Phone Specials July 26--August 1
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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 July 26--August 1 3496 2x2 Roof Tiles Steep Sloped Red 7.99 4.00 B004 (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jul-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Position of LDraw.org on Lego Digital Designer
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Dear all, A few people have made queries about what is going to happen to LDraw with the advent of Lego Digital Designer (LDD). The SteerCo have prepared the statement at (URL) address these concerns which I have included below: "The development of (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | 2006 LSC: Election Results
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The winners of the 2006 LDraw Standard Committee (LSC) Election are (in alphabetical order by last name): Travis Cobbs Ross Crawford Lars C. Hassing William Howard Guy Vivan Congratulations to the new LDraw Standard Committee (LSC) members! Please (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | LSC Final Draft Ratification Passes
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With a total of 11 voters who "agreed" and 2 people who "disagreed", the LSC Final Draft: (URL) is hereby ratified. Thanks to everyone who voted! Willy Tschager On behalf of the LDraw Steering Committee (18 years ago, 26-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Which Moonbase will go to BrickFest? YOU decide!
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The LEGO Group in Billund held a challenge to select a designer to go to BrickFest - Five designers took the challenge, which was simple: Build a moonbase module according to the standards set by the Space Community, and seen at this (...) (18 years ago, 25-Jul-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.fun, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | Bedford Unicycles Logo
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Built for Darren Bedford of (URL) Bedford Unicycles>. I've been buying unicycle equipment from him since the early 90's. He noticed the ParLUGment sticker on the back of my truck recently and we got to talking about LEGO. It didn't take long for us (...) (18 years ago, 25-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | 2006 LSC: Election will conclude tomorrow
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As announced in this thread (URL) the 2006 LDraw.org Standard Committee (LSC) election will conclude at 2359 EDT (GMT -0500), July 25, 2006 and the winners will be announced shortly thereafter. You are still in time to vote, please visit (URL) and (...) (18 years ago, 24-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Minifig-scale sports car
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I built this last week and posted about it in another thread, but I never did actually 'announce' it. So here it is--a six-wide two-seater with the top down. Click the pic for many more shots. (URL) Let me know what you think! Derek (18 years ago, 23-Jul-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | F-16N Viper MOC
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A few weeks ago Ryan Parrish introduced his new F-16 Fighting Falcon MOC to lugnet: (URL) had a bit of a discussion about it, in which I announced that I too had plans to build an F-16 as well. Guess what? It is finished and can be seen on: (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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| | Re: TCLTC ILTCO show at the NMRA in Philly wrap up
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Hi All, Yes it's been 12 days and I never knew how much I could miss my long distance friends! I could write a book on the topic... anyway... Each and everyone that was at the show deserves a huge thanks for all the hard work that went into the (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Wardale 5AT
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A deviation from my usual Space stuff... the Wardale 5AT. Quoting the MOCPages page, "The 5AT is a 3000 horsepower, 115mph modern steam locomotive, designed by british engineer David Wardale in the late 1990's. If you have never heard of this (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | A vig built on a mosaic--My 50th vignette
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I usually don't post vignettes here, but I figured this one was worth presenting even on Lugnet. :-D This is my 50th vignette, and I chose to have it celebrate Pioneer Day, a Utah holiday celebrating the arrival of Mormon settlers in 1847 (even (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | I pinch Lego Elements...
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(URL) "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
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| | Pick a Brick Reservations online! Brick Bazaar! Presentations! Breaking 300!
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(URL) Pick a Brick Reservation Form Online! BrickFest has arranged a discounted Pick-a-Brick (PAB) Case Pack (aka bulk) program with LEGO retail thru the Potomac Mills Outlet. This is a special deal for BrickFest attendees only. The elements will be (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | New animations: AT-STP and Moth Fighter (and StarCraft Marine)
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I've posted 2 new "special effect" short clips of new stuff rendered in POV-Ray. The scene files are available for download as well. The Moth fighter jet is something I made and have been using to test explosions. I've finally "finished" it to my (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.space)
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| | The "Caped" Penguin
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And why do I call it that, you might ask? You will see... This is a quick build I did the other day while trying to figure out what to do with 2 old red plastic capes I got from a lot from Value Village. I discovered that they could make a decent (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | The Un-Vigs
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I was thinking about the whole concept of vignettes, and, as much as I like them, I felt the need to be contrary ;). So I made two vigs of the most boring sort possible, and while that is true, they are also still pretty funny. Behold! The Un-Vigs! (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | New Book: Who Are You People?
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Last year I was contacted by freelance writer (URL) Cauldron>. She came out to House of Bricks in 2005 to (URL) some time> and interview all of us for her upcoming book about folks with eccentric hobbies. Her book has now been published and info can (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.books, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials July 19--July 25
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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 July 19--July 25 5359 Block-O-Dile 14.99 7.50 4287 Santa Minifigure (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | LSC Final Draft: Call for Ratification
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Since the LDraw.org Standards Committee Final Draft has been posted (URL) and publicly discussed, and since by peoples’ silence, there appear to be no more lingering objections, I hereby call for a community vote to ratify this draft: (URL) the (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | 2006 LSC: LDraw Standard Committee Election is open
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The 2006 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) election is now open. To vote, please visit (URL) and log in with your user account. Next, visit the ballot page on LDraw.org here: (URL) summary of the candidates can be found at: (URL) LDraw (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Local snack-bar
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Hi everybody, this is my second post on Lugnet and I haven't really introduced myself yet, so I thought I'd do it with a little MOC I made with the Ldraw-tools: (URL) It's a model of a local snack bar that has been around since 1921 (if you want to (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Space ninja Shin-nyu
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Here is a little odd thing for your perusal - the Shin-nyu: (2 URLs) Mocpages> - (URL) Brickshelf> Major thank-yous to (URL) Andrew Becraft> for helping me with the name. Let me know what you think! Linus (18 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Three military vehicles
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Hello all, This past year I've taken a break from Castle-building and have taken on modern military style MOCs, many of which were inspired by my stint in the Norwegian Army almost ten years ago. Military MOCs often end up a little too big for the (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Joshua Jackson "The Lionheart" LEGO® Custom Castle Tower
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Joshua Jackson "The Lionheart" LEGO® Custom Castle Tower There is a Custom LEGO® Set being produced by the family of Joshua Jackson "The Lionheart" Kelley. The Kelley family lost their little boy on Fathers Day in 2005. After almost 2 months and (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Star Wars-ish Speeder Bike
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Hey peoples, this is my latest MOC, based on the SW speeder bikes from Ep 6, however, I did it without looking at any SW pics, and it is my own design. Every single piece (even on the inside) is black - I thought it would look cool, and I don't have (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Almost 300! And another Mindstorms Challenge! And more!
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(URL) Almost 300 Registrants! With about 2 weeks left on registration deadline, we are very close to 300 guests - so if you haven't paid your registration fee, now's the time to do it to guarantee your place at BrickFest! You know the website, so (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jul-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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