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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) !!
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