 | | FACTORY: Daniel Aubin's GE B39-8E in Grey MMA Livery
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A while back folks here found Daniel Aubin's impressive Factory designs on Brickshelf. I decided to buy his grey MMA GE B39-8E. Before ordering I made a few enhancements of my own while keeping it primarily true to Daniel's design. The most (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | New twist on Moonbase at Brick Bash
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There's something new at Brick Bash this year, and we need your help! In keeping with one of the goals of Brick Bash - community involvement and "evangelism" of the hobby - we will be assembling a combination AFOL/public Moonbase complex this year. (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickbash, FTX)
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| | Planet of the Exo-Apes
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A new vignette: (URL) Planet of the Exo-Apes I also came up with an "Exo-Scorpion" bot: (when moderated) (URL) Enjoy! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Green Quad
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Hey all, check out my (URL) Quad>, now on Brickshelf! YAY! ==== (URL) Quad ESLC 2007>> ==== I want this latest creation to remind fellow LUGNET Members, we come here to share ideas and enjoy all things LEGO! Here is my contribution. Set 4894 gave me (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | LDView 3.1 on Mac OS X!
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Hi, everyone. I'm extremely pleased to announce that I've managed to compile (URL) LDView 3.1> on Mac OS X! Previously, I believe only (URL) version 1.0> was publicly available. Allow me to submit this piping-hot screenshot as evidence for your (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Working Theme Park Ride: Enterprise
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(URL) The "Enterprise" is a ride seen in many theme parks. It consists of a wheel with passenger cars along its edge. During the ride, the wheel spins and is raised up to the vertical. It has seating for 24 mini-figs and is painted as "The (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Accountability of "Key Positions": Call for Public Discussion and Consensus
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Hi folks, We know that you would prefer reading about new parts updates announcements instead of politics and bureaucratics, but unfortunately those things also have to be done and decided on in order to ensure the smooth running of LDraw.org. As (...) (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Dynamic Duo
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The (URL) dynamic duo> aboard the consular starship are bickering again. The astromech droid R2-D2 insists on going on board one of the escape pods against the prodding of the protocol droid C-3PO. Eventually they embark on a mission that will take (...) (18 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | BrickJournal Issue 6 is OUT!
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The latest issue of BrickJournal is out! (URL) So what's in it? Well, there are event reports from all over, and interviews with Female AFOLS and also with LEGO staff, including Jørgen Vig Knudstorp! It's 124 pages of all the fun and interesting (...) (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
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| | US S@H Phone Specials for Febuary 14--February 20
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1-800-835-4386 7476 Iron Predator vs. T-Rex $40.00 $20.00 4779 DUPLO Defense Tower $25.00 $12.50 8784 Rascus $8.00 $4.00 3495 2x2 Roof Tiles Steep Sloped Black $8.00 $4.00 7904 City Advent Calendar $20.00 $10.00 5940 Doll House $60.00 $30.00 5960 (...) (18 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Solid gold C-3PO minifigures!
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FBTB.net posted pictures and information about LEGO's plans to celebrate Star Wars' 30th anniversary, including having five solid 14-karat gold C-3POs that people can win. (URL) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | 1 metre tall xmas tree
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My NLSO requested a LEGO xmas tree in December last year. It ended up at just over a metre tall. I used one of my towers as the basis for the shape and totally enclosed it in brown and green elements. Of course the trunk is abnormally large in (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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| | Freebie for LEGO Set/Parts Collectors Guide CD Owners (and orders)
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Some of the folks who have ordered my Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide, the 1,265 page CD.... have asked if they could have the "freebie" historic LEGO photo collection of Billund LEGO pictures, including the 1985 LEGO Architectural (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Galaxy Explorer the Way it Should Have Been ;o)
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Ever since I got my first Mobile Lab (6901) and Galaxy Explorer (497/928) as a child, I always wanted to build the Explorer in the Lab's colors. Finally, after--what?--more than a quarter-century, I've achieved that long-held dream. :o) This Galaxy (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Kellogg's Lego Fruit Flavored Snacks!
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Hi all, If you love to eat your Lego, but find that ABS is too bland (unless dipped in chocolate), there's a new product just for you: (URL) Kellogg's Lego Fruit Flavored Snacks> Enjoy Roy (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | ULUG attends the Great Train Expo in Salt Lake City
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To all, Over the weekend (February 9th and 10th) ULUG participated at the Great Train Expo in Salt Lake City. This is our second show together. Our last (URL) show> was a success but we still needed to work out a few minor issues. We were warmly (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.us.ulug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Still depressed about MB Zaku?
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(URL) Since MB decided to release a Zaku alongside their Gundam it seemed grossly unfair that Lego purists shouldn't have the same opportunity to wage mecha wars. So, to complement the (URL) Gundam> you can use these instructions for Soren's (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Rhino Armored Vehicles
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Hi all, Here is another group of armored vehicles, all based around the same chassis/hull design.They feature suspension, an openable engine compartment, a handy rear door, and a pair of vicious-looking eyes that I've been meaning to use for a while (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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| | BrickFest™ 2007: Wacky Race
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(URL) Portland, Oregon, USA March 30th - April 1st 2007 The Wacky Race is coming to BrickFest™ 2007! This will be the 4th year that competitors have built and crashed their crazy and wacky racers here in the Pacific Northwest and a first for (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
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| | Four New 6208 B-Wing Alternate Models
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Since posting my previous (URL) alternate model> for the 6208 B-Wing, I have created four more, two of which can be built at once. Again I have also recorded them in LDraw format, which might be useful for anyone interested in building similar (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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