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| <<https://registrati...Logo.png>> Do you have an NLSO (non-Lego significant other)? Do you have kids that need more to do than look at Lego over a warm summer weekend? Do you want to attend Brickworld, but are afraid you might be trapped at a hotel, (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
| | | | | Your Thoughts on the LEGO Ambassadors Program
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| Based on questions posed in this newsgroup and elsewhere, here are a few questions for you - the LEGO Community: What do you think the LEGO Ambassador program is about? What should the LEGO Ambassador program be about? This is a chance for you to (...) (18 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | txt2dat updated
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| My LDraw text generator, txt2dat has been updated. The new version can be found (URL) here>. Changes in this version: Upgraded to current library versions: - Triangle 1.6 - Freetype 2.3.2 (Require at least 2.1.9) Initial build support for Mac (...) (18 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
| | | | | TextWrangler LDraw Kit
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| I like (URL) LDraw DesignPad>. However, I do a lot of work in (URL) TextWrangler> on my Mac, so I thought it would be neat if it had more features for working with LDraw files. Towards that end, I've starting putting together an assemblage of (...) (18 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.cad, FTX)
| | | | | 10183 Hobby Train Review
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| I was one of 6 folks picked to review set 10183 pre-release. We were given permission to start posting our reviews today. Actually Brick Journal got an exclusive for the weekend but the rest of us are posting starting today. My review can be found (...) (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | 6-wide Canadian Pacific GE ES44AC
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| Hot on the heels of my first post, here’s my second (and the reason I got side tracked) … I went for a biggie for my first loco MOC so please let me know what you think of my Canadian Pacific GE Evolution Series in six-wide. (URL) Pictures and (...) (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
| | | | | MOC: Cowl Unit Prime Mover
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| Hello This is my first post here having lurked around for a while now, so now that my head is above the parapet – fire away! This is just a little MOC - appropriate for a first post – just pacing myself. (URL) have never liked the interior of the (...) (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | New Monorail System (MOC)
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| This monorail (URL) built with tracks from Snowmobile 8272 and the forthcoming Bullozer 8275. The Power Functions system (URL) allows IR remote control of the train. I found it runs smoother with these yellow wheels than with the smaller black ones (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk) !
| | | | | My RACHAL - Close Encounter
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| Hi folks, I submitted my (URL) RACHAL - the Raytracing Challenge> entry "Close Encounter (of the third kind)" to the (URL) 'Atmosphobic' Gallery> at LDraw.org: (URL) More about the rendering process can be found (URL). PLMKWYT. w. (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, FTX) !
| | | | | Mecha Schleim
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| Hi everyone, Remember, two years ago, (URL) I presented with my SNIR window> an unusual use of the 4006 minifig spanner [LDrawPart 4006:0] I started this Saturday to study this part, and I came to these different ways of use : (URL) the now known (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Wife-Swap
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| You (URL) know> what I'm talking about. (URL) (When moderated) Enjoy! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | New sculpture
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| (URL) Designed with (URL) LSculpt>. (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
| | | | | Battlestar Galactica / Classic Space mashup - Classic Space Movers
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| A mashup between the Colonial Movers from BSG and 6 classic Lego themes is this, Classic Space Movers. It is microscale, and measures in at 130 studs in length. (URL) Enjoy Adrian (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | 3 new Galactica MINIs: Cylon starships!
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| Hello again dear fellows! After having presented the redesigned MINI Galactica last week, it is time to focus on the opponents of the Colonial Forces: the Cylon Empire! Most common Cylon ship of course is the Raider, which already was designed in (...) (18 years ago, 10-Mar-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
| | | | | Robot events at BrickFest™ 2007
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| There will be a number of interesting robotic activities at (URL) BrickFest™ 2007>, which is fast approaching. Don't forget, if you haven't registered yet but wish to attend, the preregistration deadline is March 15th. Here's a summary of the (...) (18 years ago, 10-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
| | | | | BrickJournal 7 is OUT!
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| (URL) Issue 7: The Launch Issue Spotlights on two new LEGO sets coming out, including the Café Corner and the LEGO Hobby Train. Also articles and reviews and CheeseBots!  You can download Issue 7 here:  (URL) Full Torrent,> (URL) Full Torrent (...) (18 years ago, 10-Mar-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
| | | | | call for Train / Town / City MOCs for Brickfest
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| Bring your Town / City / Train MOCs to Brickfest this year and tell me what they are! We have LOTS of space this year at Brickfest, so feel free to bring any of your creations that will fit into a town / train layout. Please drop me an email with (...) (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
| | | | | Deep Space Hopper
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| An enhanced model of the 6806 Surface Hopper, the Deep Space Hopper has enough oomph for orbital and, sometimes, deep-space missions. It includes a headrest for those extra-long flights, and a windscreen to ward off some of those pesky space-bugs. A (...) (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !
| | | | | HMAS Fruit Bat
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| (2 URLs) Flickr> (URL) BS> An armed VIP transport. I rather like playing around with pseudo WWII crossed with pulp sci-fi. Tim (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Mashup MOC: Classic Space in the 25th Century
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| This is my entry for the (URL) Space Mashup Contest>: (2 URLs) Click to Start...> Hope you like it. Apologies if you're just the wrong age to remember (URL) Gil Gerard> as Buck Rogers, or to fully appreciate (URL) Erin Gray> in a shiny jumpsuit... (...) (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | The Brick Testament reActs
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| Taking a brief detour from the continuing story of Saul and David's rivalry in the Hebrew Bible's (URL) books of Kings>, over the next month or so (URL) The Brick Testament> will present a re-illustrated version of the New Testament's (URL) Acts of (...) (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
| | | | | Princess Leia's Plans
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| While on a secret mission to summon the aid of the Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, Princess Leia is trapped on board her diplomatic starship. Knowing she will be captured, she nonetheless fights to the end, and (URL) does what she can to ensure that her (...) (18 years ago, 8-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Track cleaners
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| (URL) Track cleaners (URL) Full Gallery> Out of a hatred of cleaning track, I've recently revised my track cleaner (the red one), then built second version (the yellow one). As I'll touch on in a moment, both are good, but neither is perfect. First, (...) (18 years ago, 8-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Reminder: 2007 Steering Committee election closing in a week
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| Hi folks, As outlined here: (URL) election will close in a week, at 2359 EDT (GMT -0500), March 15, 2007. Willy Tschager On behalf of the LDraw.org Steering Committee (18 years ago, 8-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | US S@H Phone Specials Mar 7--Mar 13
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| 1-800-835-4386 8648 Buzz Saw 9.99 5.00 4779 Defence Tower 24.99 12.50 3445 2x4 Ridge Roof Tiles, Red 4.99 2.50 (18 years ago, 8-Mar-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
| | | | | Bricksmith 1.6
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| (2 URLs) Bricksmith 1.6> adds the following features: Part Browser can be configured as a separate window Export Part List feature Background color preference Always switches to perspective mode when not drawing a head-on view Can insert raw (...) (18 years ago, 8-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
| | | | | Love Missile!
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| (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Had me some fun working from a (URL) Bachmann> model. I've since changed the fin design on the missile from the thumbnail picture (the side view has the new version). The trailer can be removed from the flatbed although (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !!
| | | | | Power Functions Tower Crane
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| A 1.2m (URL) tower crane>, built to exercise the new remote controlled Power Functions motors that are to be available in late 2007 sets, such as the (URL) 8275 Technic Bulldozer> (URL) Enjoy! (URL) Philo> (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
| | | | | The Brick Testament invades Denmark
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| I am pleased to announce that not one, but two Brick Testament books have now been published in Danish, the native language of the LEGO company itself! Publisher (URL) Forlaget Vandkunsten> has now released translated versions of both (URL) The (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX)
| | | | | BrickFest '07 Registration Open - 10 more days
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| (URL) BrickFest '07 Registration ===...=== Only 10 days left for FULL Online Registration! We had a great initial registration period! We are at 150 now and counting. Check out the (URL) "Who's Coming"> page; it's a pretty impressive roster! (...) (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | Last chance to sign up for the Classic Space Fly-In
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| Yes, it is the last chance to sign up some of your Classic space sets for the Classic Space Fly-In at BrickFest this year! This is your opportunity to participate in a display of every single space set from 1979 to 1999, set up in one beautiful (...) (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.fun.community) !
| | | | | This is SPARTA!!! Figure from the "300"
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| Well the title pretty much says it all. I created decals to make the Spartans from the new film the "300." I utilized RedBean's Spear, Helmet, and Shield to really pull this figure together, decaling the lambda on the shield. (URL) Image is (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
| | | | | Joystick Controls with new Power Function RC handsets
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| With the new Power Function IR RC handsets it is possible to create joystick controls by adding a few extra pieces. The controls are tank drive by default so a few levers are required to turn the sideways joystick movement into forward and back (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
| | | | | Steamship Möwe
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| Hello, after reestablishing my posting privileges, I'd like to show my latest creation (part of a longer harbour project), a steamship in a style of the first decades of the 20th century: The freighter 'Möwe' (seagull) (URL) It does not have a real (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | MOC: Terraced houses
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| This is a recent MOC of a row of English terraced houses. It's typical of working class housing from around 1900 as can be found across much of the Midlands and North of England. See (URL) start with and (URL) for the other pictures once moderated. (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.arch) !!
| | | | | MOC: Scots Baronial house
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| I built this a few years ago, but I don't think I ever announced it at the time. It's a Scots Baronial mansion house, based on the buildings of 19th century Edinburgh architect David Bryce. It's not modelled on any single house - he'd never have had (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.arch) !
| | | | | MOC: Kedleston Hall
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| Kedleston Hall is a classical 18th century mansion in Derbyshire, UK. I've modelled it in LEGO, and you can see the results here: (URL) front is largely accurate, excepting the lack of sculpture and the fact that I've compressed the staircase so (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.arch) !!
| | | | | Classic Space Meets Belville
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| The Blue Belle Space Patroller, or just "Belle" for short, is perfect for extraplanetary excursions from the ol' moon ranch or Tritonian ice castle. She comfortably seats two, and can easily carry the goods for a nice Martian picnic, cometary (...) (18 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.belville, FTX) !!
| | | | | txt2dat online
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| I've made a web interface for Ross Crawford's (URL) txt2dat> program: (URL) txt2dat online>. Just enter some text and click a button to download an LDraw "sticker" part with that text stamped right on it. You can control almost every txt2dat option, (...) (18 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | New MINI Colonial Battlestar Galactica
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| Hello dear fellows! Today it's time for my updated MINI version of the famous Battlestar Galactica (Classic 1978s series). This one is much more detailed than my first version. It features open hangar bays and has movie-accurate support cross-beams (...) (18 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
| | | | | Robo Quad - Stage One
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| (URL) Robo Quad - Stage One> Powered Front Paws History As you may or may not know, I have been studying rolling walking quad hybrids. (URL) Wrecker>> (URL) Controlled Blue Quad>> (2 URLs) Controlled Red Quad>> (URL) Quad>> After working on several (...) (18 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
| | | | | X-Wing in WWII
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| (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> What an X-wing might look like if it was made during World War II. I'm not entirely satisfied with it but for want of ideas or inspiration I figure I'll post it in the hopes that, as usual, I'll realise how to improve it 5 (...) (18 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | US S@H Phone Specials Feb 28--Mar 6
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| 1-800-835-4386 4785 Black Castle 139.99 70.00 B594 Bionicle Adventures #10: Time Trap 4.99 2.50 (18 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
| | | | | Unpacking brickfest models
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| I've finally found the time to unpack some brickfest '06 mocs and I wanted to show them off. The Stag is a space creature that is mostly composed of martian legs (URL) The Mechanized Artillery Gun mark IV is the fourth version of this chassis this (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | Armoured Ski Mobile
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| (2 URLs) BS> (if ever modded) (URL) Flickr> Well... Soren dared me to make this ski mobile (and kindly sent me the pics) so who was I to say no. I had lots of fun getting all the spindly bits in place but unfortunately I had to sacrifice the taper (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | LEGO BrickMaster Build-Off sponsored by The LEGO Group!
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| BrickFest ‘07 ===...=== LEGO BrickMaster Build-Off sponsored by The LEGO Group! If your a LEGO builder and a registered attendee of BrickFest 2007 you will get your chance to showcase your talents at the history making first ever LEGO BrickMaster (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
| | | | | Moscow Moscow!
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| Hi all, I had some good lighting today so I took some good shots of my latest Moscow related vehicle, a RaF 2203 van in Moscow traffic police colours. (2 URLs) BS> (when modded) (URL) Flickr> Since those shots turned out so well (at least as far as (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ru, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Vermin Exterminator Bot + Vermin
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| Just a quickie build, but I think it's pretty fun :-) Posing: (URL) Chasing slug, or whatever it is: (3 URLs) On Flickr> PLMKWYT! (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
| | | | | Metacluster Explorer
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| The 80-stud-long Metacluster Explorer has many functions, including medium-duty freighter, critical medical support and deep-space reconnaissance. This large ship, which comfortably houses four people and can accommodate up to a dozen crew if (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickFest ‘07 - LEGO Brand Retail Store
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| BrickFest ‘07 ===...=== LEGO Brand Retail Store - Special Event Where: LEGO Brand Retail Store, Warshington Square Mall 9585 SW Washington Square Rd. Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 598-0106 When: March 30th 2007, 10:00pm – 1:00am How: Car Pool (poor mass (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
| | | | | Request for votes in LDraw polls
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| Hi all, As some of you know (and perhaps some do not) LDraw conducts various polls, both for official reasons (such as elections and Constitutional changes) and for contests (such as model of the month, part of the month etc.). Unfortunately the (...) (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | Millenium Falcon 10179 Raffle
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| To All, Hey, I just saw a great idea on Eurobricks (URL) They are holding a raffle for the $500.00 Millenium Falcon 10179 set. So I am interested whether or not the community on LUGNET might be willing to do this. Here's my thinking: There are few (...) (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Announcing the 5th Cycle of the LEGO Ambassador Program!
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| Announcing LEGO Ambassador Cycle 5 We’re proud to announce the Fifth Cycle of the LEGO Ambassador Program. We’ve upped the number of members in the program to thirty this time spanning 13 countries. We’ve also lengthened the cycle to an entire year. (...) (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Motion to the LDraw Bylaws (Accountability of "Key Positions"): Call for Ratification
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| Since the motion to the LDraw Bylaws has been posted (URL) and publicly discussed, and since by peoples' silence, there appear to be no more lingering objections, the Steering Committee hereby calls for a community vote to ratify the motion which (...) (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | 2007/2008 LDraw Steering Committee Election is open
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| The 2006 LDraw.org Steering Committee 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) LDraw organization members may vote and you may vote for up to five (...) (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | LDraw.org's February 2007 Model and Scene of the Month Winners
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| Congratulations to the winners of the February 2007 Model/Scene Of The Month (MOTM/SOTM) contests: (URL) MOTM, Yellow Sportspeeder by Joseph Durel> (URL) SOTM, The Forces of Isengard by Philip Heinrich> The voting for the March 2007 Model of the (...) (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Castle Contest sponsored by LEGO and Classic-Castle
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| Hi all, Classic-Castle is pleased to announce a new (URL) Castle Contest>. (URL) LEGO has offered each of the new 2007 Castle sets as prizes, and the contest is being administered by Classic-Castle. Go to the (URL) contest page> for details. Also (...) (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | Announcing Bitsticker
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| I'd like to announce the availability of a little script I wrote that converts small bitmap images (JPG, PNG, GIF) to "stickers" that you can use in your LDraw models. The script is called Bitsticker and there's nothing to download: just visit (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickFest '07 Hotel Room Block
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| Hi Everyone, I wanted to remind everyone that the official hotel for BrickFest ’07 is the Red Lion Hotel Portland Convention Center. There are details at the BrickFest web site at: (URL). The room block special rate is good until March 3rd. You can (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !
| | | | | Android Planetary Survey Crew
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| (URL) Ever diligent, never sleeping, those robot survey teams are out on a vast catalog of extrasolar worlds. A few of these robots have continued useful service for centuries. Due to the stray cranial micrometeoroid impact or a radiation singe from (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | BrickFest™ 2007 - NXT-only Sumo competition
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| BrickFest™ 2007 LEGO Mindstorms Robot Competition NXT-only Sumo ===...=== The Challenge: Build a Sumo robot using only the parts in one standard NXT set. (Only set #8527; sorry, not the education version, set #9797.) The Rules: This event is a (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !!
| | | | | The rarest colour in LEGO - grey on a NXT?
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| It seems some people thought I wasn't serious. A monochrome display is just black or white, isn't it? (2 URLs) And in case you're wondering, I can tell you that the foreground scenery does lazily scroll past the logo, in parallax with the background (...) (18 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Spiderman 3 Black Suit
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| Well decided to make a Spiderman 3 fig. Yes the suit is different than the comic, this is inspired by the film (2 URLs) Gallery> Please wait for it to go public Other figs: (URL) Figs>, (URL) Figs>, and more (URL) Figs> Kaminoan (18 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.licensed.spiderman, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | "UCS" LEGO Factory MOC: GP-38
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| I present my first venture into the world of 10-wide LEGO Factory train creations, a GP-38 locomotive in CSX-like colors. (URL) > A while back, there was some discussion about UCS train models, so I created this as a response. It can be used as a (...) (18 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX) !
| | | | | LEGO History CD Owners Who Want to Get Some Rare LEGO Free
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| I am looking for some LEGO CD owners who belong to LUGs.... or know a lot of LEGO owners... If you own the CD, you are likely not disappointed with its' 1,265 pages. I am looking for a few folks to sell them to their AFOL friends at LUGs and other (...) (18 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | BrickFest '07 Sessions and Special Events
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| Hi All, There have been many requests for what's happening at BrickFest '07. So we decided to post a list of Special Events and Sessions (so far). Here they are! SPECIAL EVENTS: • Brick-Master Build off (Hosted by LEGO) Details to be posted soon! • (...) (18 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !
| | | | | BinkTower
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| Pick-A-Brick is our friend. I'm an excellent procrastinator. Over the last month or so, I've been surreptitiously working on an actual physical brick MOC, when I should've been doing other things. You can tell me if it was worth it. The design (...) (18 years ago, 26-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | US S@H Phone Specials Feb 21--Feb 27
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| 1-800-835-4386 8648 Buzz Saw 9.99 5.00 3445 2x4 Ridge Roof Tiles Steep Sloped Red 4.99 2.50 3486 1x6 Black Plates 4.99 2.50 8415 Dump Truck 24.99 15.00 (18 years ago, 26-Feb-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
| | | | | Space Police I Retriever
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| (2 URLs) Flickr> (URL) BS> (when modded) Dan Rubin is currently running a (URL) over on CSF for "mashups" of classic space themes with sci-fi spaceships. The Retriever is my entry mixing Space Police I with a (URL) Retriever Boat> from Starship (...) (18 years ago, 26-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Trains: Northern Pacific GP9, triple combine and caboose
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| (URL) Hello world... I've posted my photos quietly so far, I thought it was time to give a little back-story and highlight features. I've recently uploaded my take on the Northern Pacific (NP), ca 1960. For the full gallery, see: (URL) Full Gallery> (...) (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | New! Trolley Redeux (Pics)
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| As I mentioned (URL) here>, I have revisited my original (URL), and have made VAST improves to it (actually, it ended up being a complete rebuild). (URL) Cut to the chase pics here> Revisiting MOCs is something I rarely, if ever, do. Heck, I often (...) (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX) !
| | | | | BR 365 - A German locomotive
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| Hi! I have built a locomotive some months ago, but actually it took a longer time to take some pictures and find the time to post. (URL) Here's the original version (URL) foto=link Some years ago I had the idea to build a modeltrain layout in N (...) (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | My LUGNET page (with MOC's)
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| Hello everyone, This whole vast LEGO community is new to me, I only recently discovered it! I thought it might be time to properly introduce myself, and to do so, I created a page here on LUGNET. Also, I intend to keep a log of all my creations (...) (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Build a Suburban House (or homes) for Brickfest
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| The Town / Train display is putting out the call for Suburban houses to populate the areas outside the city limits. If you haven’t built town MOCs before but want to give this one a try – this is the perfect opportunity as the investment in pieces (...) (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | Canadian National ES44DC in 7-wide
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| (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Hi all, Back with another American loco. Was going to do a Dash-9 but figured I might as well be environmentally friendly and try its successor instead. I've always wanted to to do the nose bonnet of these with the proper (...) (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Death Star the Palitoy way
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| Hello, Here's my last model, a Death Star build the way of the old Palitoy cardboard toy. (URL) Questions and comments welcome, Enjoy, Eric / BaronSat (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | The Yellow Devil
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| (URL) Rob Kraataclaw is a legend in the Interstellar Snuff Circuit. Rob was once a human, but when he tried to enhance himself with super-strength implants he went insane. Believing himself to be part of an ancient tribe that never even existed the (...) (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | Power Function MOCs
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| New MOCs built with the RC electrical Power Function elements from the forthcoming bulldozer 8275. rover robot: (URL) robot: (URL) reply to this post: (URL) (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
| | | | | Tunnel Mouth / Bridge Arch
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| The tracks from the Snowmobile 8272 and Bulldozer 8275 make a great tunnel mouth or bridge arch - smoother than using slope bricks. (URL) used 27 links at the moment, fixing them twice on each side. The arch as built fits well over 6-wide, 8-wide or (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town) !!
| | | | | Smallest cube ever!?
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| As per this challenge way back 3 years ago ( (URL) ), I present the 2x2x2 cube. No gap this time from the technic half pin. It doesn't fit quite tight but usually will not fall apart when picked up either. This is inspired by (URL) . (2 URLs) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | " (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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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) !
| | | | | 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) !!
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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) !!
| | | | | 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) !!
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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) !
| | | | | 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) !
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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) !!
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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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