 | | " (needs work)" officially sanctioned by LSC
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The LDraw Standards Committee (LSC) has officially sanctioned the use of " (needs work)" in part titles to allow parts to be certified with known problems. Note that this has been used for years now in the library, but many part authors and (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | New LDraw modeling/animation/POV-Ray tutorial
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I'm posting an LDraw modeling/animation/POV-Ray tutorial. In the tutorial, I show how to take an LDraw file, make it animatable, convert it to POV-Ray using Anton Raves' parts library and create an animation from it. I'll try to go over as much (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | New Brown Town Buildings (pics)
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(URL) We have lengthened the Thomas section of the TLCTC layout, and so we needed to build a few more buildings to fill in the gap. Nothing earth-shattering here, but I did have some fun with them: The Chinese characters used on the Chinese (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Reminder: 2007 Steering Committee Nominations closing in a week
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Hi folks, As outlined here: (URL) will close in a week, at 11:59 PM GMT on 28 February 2007 and elections will start the 1st of March. Only those candidates that have been nominated, seconded, and have accepted as outlined, will be eligible for (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | 4 New Blacktron (I), 4 M-Tron and 2 Futuron/Classic Space MOCs
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Hi, I've uploaded some new MOCs to my website: (URL) (I): - Starfighter I intended to create a triangular vessel, and ended up with this mixture of a Stealth Fighter and the Eurofighter. - Blacktron Gripper Glider I wanted to try a curved nose, (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.space)
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| | LEGO Factory is looking for an Interactive Web Designer
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posted on behalf of the LEGO Factory Team: INTERACTIVE WEB DESIGNER FOR LEGO FACTORY Internet, Design, Technology, Communities, Customization We are looking for an interactive web designer to join our Business Development team at the LEGO HQ in (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Crystal Ranger Star Cruiser
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The 100% trans (excluding the pilot) Crystal Ranger. During daytime landings, this vehicle bedazzles the eyes with a glittery gem-like reflectance. Lasers tend to pass through the hull without causing much damage. :o) Though a well-placed shot from (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | More CheeseBots... and Quackers!
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(URL) Here are some new CheeseBots... (3 URLs) ...and Quackers! (URL) Enjoy! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | 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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| | Airlock Design
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Here's the (URL) redesigned airlock> that I've used in previous MOCs and will likely use in future works. (2 URLs) Previously used in the following MOCs; (3 URLs) AC (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | 6-foot-tall freestanding Chase logo
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Hi again, everybody: I'm happy to announce I've just completed my largest sculpture ever. It's, unfortunately, a very plain (boxy) shape, but it was a fun (and blistering) challenge to build nonetheless. (URL) JPMorgan Chase asked me to build this (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !
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| | Space SUV
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(URL) Interior: (URL) After-workishly grumpy (landed) (2 URLs) shopping bag design - finally a way to use those castle armors! ;-)> (2 URLs) Gallery Post-mod> Deeplinks: (13 URLs) PLMKWYT! (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
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| | US S@H Phone Specials Feb 7--Feb 13
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1-800-835-4386 B594 Bionicle Adventures #10: Time Trap 4.99 2.50 P3509 Santa Carabiner Pen 5.99 3.00 8416 Forklift 69.99 35.00 3445 2x4 Ridge Roof Tiles Steep Sloped Red 4.99 2.50 8726 Dalu 3.99 2.00 (18 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Micro Scale Taj Mahal
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Here's a link to my newest micro-scale landmark: The Taj Mahal (2 URLs) Thanks in advance Arthur (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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| | Spaceship Surface Transport V2.0
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Here's the model year 2081 Spaceship Surface Transport, which has several modifications from its MY 2073 companion. Included in the new version is an independent-suspension system for rolling over small craters, an extra axle for the trailer (with (...) (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide
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Hi, (URL) "Télécharger document" , pdf document - 1,7Mb ) Well, almost everything is said in the document introduction. Since I've discovered the community 4 years ago, I feel the need for a compilation of building techniques. More recently, reading (...) (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.schleim) !!
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| | Small Town Diorama + umbrella
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Hi all! My first MOC here :-) (URL) Featuring an umbrella, which is what sparked the idea: (4 URLs) Gallery post-mod> (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | 10179: Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon™
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Hey all, The community team would like to present the new Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon. I'm excited to show this off to you all. Below is the official announcement for the set as well as some links to images. I hope you're all as excited (...) (18 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego, FTX) !!
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| | 12 wide Mister Rogers Trolley
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(URL) I (URL) posted> an in-progress pic of this MOC before Thanksgiving (which I see I dumped; don't remember doing that). In any event, we've finished it and have finally taken some pics of it. My initial post covers the main points, but I wanted (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Get a glimpse of Legoland Missouri plan
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RED Development, city and state officials held an open house today to present the LEGOLAND project and answer questions. I had the chance to drop by the presentation on the way home from work today. I did not have time to stay for the presentation, (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Alternate 6208 B-Wing Escort Fighter
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Hi! The other night I built an alternate ship using the pieces from my new B-Wing kit. (Admittedly, I'm a wee bit late for last year's (URL) B-Wing alternate model contest>.) Although I haven't prepared instructions for it - something I plan to do (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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