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  Cathedral Arts Festival 2007
 
Cathedral Arts Festival 2007 - (URL) Grace Van Vorst Church> Jersey City - Artist Preview Night pics - April 30th. Opening Gala May 5th - On display until May 19th. (URL) to see more..., enjoy>> Eric Sophie (17 years ago, 1-May-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.us.nj, FTX)  
 
  Brickworld Display Announcement
 
<<https://registrati...Logo.png>> It is our pleasure to announce that the Blacktron Intelligence Agency (BIA) made by Brian Darrow will be on display at Brickworld, including several expansions that are new in 2007. The BIA (shown below) will be (...) (17 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, FTX) !! 
 
  AMCP display at BRICKWORLD 2007
 
(URL) Listen up Mecha heads, town folks, and all else. Debuting at <https://registratio...ckworld.us (URL) will the first of many AMCP –Apocalyptic Mecha City Projects. What is the AMCP? The AMCP is a large-scale modular city display with a war-torn (...) (17 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.trains, FTX) !! 
 
  Fabuland Housewives Episode 10
 
Episode 10 is here! We're officially in double digits! Check it out and let me know what you thought! (URL) BrickZone.net (URL) Fabuland Housewives Epsiode 10 (URL) "Crime & Disorder " The serial killer has struck again! Everyone in town is affected (...) (17 years ago, 29-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Robo Quad - Stage Six
 
Robo Quad - Stage Six - Work in progress - Head and neck construction. Vision Command Sensor Cameras. Custom eye lights and Ultrasonic sensor by Hitechnic. Neck up/down and Head left/right motion use RC Racer style motors. Ready for Stage Seven. (...) (17 years ago, 28-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !! 
 
  Jedi Temple Order 66
 
With the rise of Emperor Palpatine, in truth a secret Sith Lord scheming to overtake the galaxy, the Jedi were branded enemies of the state. (URL) Palpatine's new apprentice, Darth Vader, stormed the Jedi Temple with his elite clone trooper special (...) (17 years ago, 27-Apr-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  LDD PRR T1 #6110
 
For my next LDD MOC, I built a PRR T1 #6110 (4-4-4-4 duplex-drive steam locomotive). I've uploaded it to the Lego® Factory, so once it is approved you can take a closer look. My new BBB wheels arrived in the mail today, so this may be the one that I (...) (17 years ago, 27-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX)  
 
  US S@H Phone Specials Apr 25--May 1
 
1-800-835-4386 7704 Sonic Phantom 20 10 3298 Lift and Load Sumsy 10 5 3446 2x2 Window White 8 4 4688 Team Construction 25 12.50 7708 Uplink 5 2.50 8614 Nuurakh 9 4.50 (17 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
 
  HAL 9000
 
(URL) "I enjoy working with humans, and have the greatest enthusiasm for the mission." - HAL 9000 computer, of the spacecraft Discovery. As everyone knows, HAL went whack during the flight to Jupiter and Dave Bowman had to take manual control. Even (...) (17 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !! 
 
  The Old Dutch Windmill
 
Recently, the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club was given a task. For our first show at the Geneva History Center, each of us created a historic building in the town. For my part, I did a model of the town's old dutch windmill, known as the Fabyan (...) (17 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, FTX) !! 
 
  Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide/Free Shipping until May 1
 
Hi folks, In May shipping rates are going up. So anyone who is interested in purchasing one of my UNOFFICIAL LEGO SETS/PARTS COLLECTORS GUIDES on CD can get it for FREE SHIPPING worldwide, total price $26.95. Here's the link to my website: (URL) me (...) (17 years ago, 24-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce)  
 
  More buildings for NMRA in Detroit
 
Hi All, I completed 3 more building facades completed for Detroit. I think I have two more to go and then I am done. A few highlights: Maerske blue (I used quite a few of the 1x6 inverse slopes to get the 1x1 striping effect in the facade), dark (...) (17 years ago, 23-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc) ! 
 
  JR C58-363 Paleo
 
(5 URLs) BS> (when modded) (URL) Flickr> Hi all, After reading Ben's article about building steam trains I decided to try out my new BBB wheels and build one in real life (thus making sure it could run around curves). I'd seen a few Japanese (...) (17 years ago, 22-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.jp, FTX) ! 
 
  Galactica Rag Tag Fleet: 3 new transport ships!
 
Hello my dear fellows! Today I'd like to show you three transport ships of the so-called "Rag Tag Fleet", the collection of civilian ships which follows and is protected by the Battlestar Galactica. The following vessels are all from the Classic (...) (17 years ago, 22-Apr-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)  
 
  4-8-15-16-23-42
 
If you are not current with LOST Season 3 Episode 12, stop reading this and catch up! (URL) SPOILERS AHEAD PILOT B (URL) Sawyer reveals what happened to the Sky Marshal’s gun. Bearicide Ensues. “Dang right it’s a polar bear, and I just shot it!” (...) (17 years ago, 21-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Tiny Truck
 
Hi all, Microscale is fun to do, but hard to make recognizable, with enough detail. This is my attempt of a microscale truck: (URL) Once updated you can see more pics (URL) here>. Cheers, Nate (17 years ago, 21-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce, FTX) ! 
 
  Skyscraper skeleton
 
Here's a skyscraper being built during construction, complete with a nice big crane to reach the upper floors: (URL) Additional pics after moderation located here: (URL) I have many more bricks and plates left so I'm probably not done with it yet (...) (17 years ago, 20-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !! 
 
  some new stuff on sale at U.S. online S@H
 
(URL) Have fun! Jonathan (17 years ago, 20-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.lsahs)
 
  The Wreck of the Estrella
 
(2 URLs) (When moderated)> Builder's note: This diorama was built using 2 copies of 7776 (The Shipwreck) plus a bit more new-brown parts... Okay, quite a lot more. I like 'The Shipwreck' set, but I think it's just a little too small. :) "Big Daddy" (...) (17 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.aquazone, FTX) !! 
 
  Veteran's Glass City Skyway Bridge
 
(URL) This is a scale model of a cable-stayed bridge currently being built in Toledo, Ohio. In addition to being to scale, it was built in the same manner as the original. More informaiton and stats can be found in the text at the (URL) MOCPages (...) (17 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) ! 
 
  Brickworld 2007 - Call for Mindstorms competitors
 
As part of Brickworld 2007 in Chicago, Jun 21-24, we are going to try to run at least four seperate Mindstorms events: *The ever-popular Sumo (4' ring, 2 lb limit, flipping strongly encouraged) *Line maze (find your way to the exit, as fast as (...) (17 years ago, 18-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics) ! 
 
  Brick Bash 2007 a Great Success!
 
Brick Bash 2007 a Great Success! Brick Bash is a public LEGO building exhibition and educational event held every March in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA (but keep an eye out for possible future geographic expansion). The purpose of Brick Bash is to (...) (17 years ago, 18-Apr-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX) ! 
 
  Battlestar Galactica 2003 TV Series
 
Hello dear fellows! Some of you may have noticed that I built some Galactica stuff recently. All from the classic series, as I like that one better. However, one cannot deny the popularity of the new TV series which started in 2003. Hence, I decided (...) (17 years ago, 14-Apr-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !! 
 
  Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five
 
(URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three notes> Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five - Completed (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Six Work in Progress> (URL) Quad - Main Gallery> Robo Quad 2 RC Racer Units power the wheels and (...) (17 years ago, 14-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX) !! 
 
  Three little MOCs
 
(3 URLs) (Click pics for BS) (URL) Flickr> Hi all, A few MOCs (although the Forklift is more an EOC given the number of people I borrowed from). The freight car is a Cawoods wagon in British Fuel(s) paint. The forklift is based on work from Alban (...) (17 years ago, 14-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) ! 
 
  Le Corbusier House in Stuttgart Weissenhof Estate form 1927
 
(URL) Hi all, some weeks ago I finished my model of the Le Corbusier House in Stuttgart Weissenhof Estate form 1927. Now the website is ready and pictures are available at brickshelf and mocpages: (URL) HoMa's World of Bricks> (URL) Brickshelf> (...) (17 years ago, 14-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  Microscale Minas Tirith
 
Hi all, Here is a microscale project I've been working on for a while. Is something truly microscale if it covers six baseplates and is 40 bricks high? Anyway, here is my rendition of (URL) Tirth> (URL) I tried to make an effort to match this to my (...) (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX) !! 
 
  US S@H Phone Specials Apr 11--Apr 17
 
1-800-835-4386 4784 Black Dragon 14.99 7.50 3488 1x6 Red Plates 4.99 2.50 (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
 
  Frieghtliner Argosy MOC
 
Hi All Last May I was lacking a Lego project, and so decided to build a truck following the model team style. Deviating from model team, it had to be fully functioning. Heres the result: (URL) Cab Up: (2 URLs) BS> (when moderated) I'm also proud to (...) (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  The Blacktron II
 
Introducing the Blacktron II, a drop ship designed for raiding and piracy of mining settlements and colonies far from the long arm of the Space Police. (2 URLs) The Blacktron II is over 200 studs long, around 220 actually, almost 6 feet. It took me (...) (17 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  Chinese pagoda
 
I constructed this microscale Chinese pagoda as a centerpiece for a dinner party (for 25!) that we hosted two weeks ago. It isn't accurate to any specific pagoda, but is broadly based on some of the techniques and styles I observed in some source (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) ! 
 
  Lego Solar Powered Helicopter
 
Just saw this online: (2 URLs) Lego Solar Powered Helicopter> from the Solar Energy Alliance. Is this an official Lego set? Anyone know anything about the motor? Roy (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Honolulu Chinatown building MOC
 
Hi all, I've pretty much completed my first MOC of a building from Honolulu's historic Chinatown. (URL) More pictures are in the (URL) gallery> Located at the NE corner of King Street and Nuuanu Ave, this building houses the Home Street Bank. Some (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 
 
  HAFS Gladiator/Gradiator
 
(2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Hi all, Had a CAD version of a (URL) HAFS Gladiator> sitting around for ages but I never got around to posting it. Today I thought I'd see if I could build it from my collection and sure enough I could so here it is. Tim (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
 
  BNSF Loco available again?
 
It appears this item is available again. Previously, this was listed: Sold Out. Now you can place it on back order and have it ship in 14 days. Interesting. Jonathan (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.trains)
 
  MOC shown on Danish TV
 
Somebody uploaded this clip from Normalerweize on YouTube: (URL) proud to reveal that the model is MOC. You can find a few still pictures on: (URL) well, Jacob (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.dk) ! 
 
  Belarus 320B Aiport tractor
 
(3 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Airports always have such funny looking vehicles and I thought I'd try one. For once I wasn't looking for a design from Eastern Europe but I found one anyway by accident. Comments welcome. Tim (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Spiral Stairs
 
I was trying to figure out how to do brick-built spiral stairs besides the Lego Harry Potter or Pirate or Belville specialized pieces because I wanted a (1) plate high riser/step height, & I came across this Brickshelf folder by MuffinToa: (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 9-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)  
 
  Interior: SW Attack Frigate
 
Here's the (URL) interior of the ship> where three V-Wings are prepped to take off plus a few other vehicles where maintenance crews are busy with repair works. (URL) AC (17 years ago, 9-Apr-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)  
 
  Santa Fe SD45 2B
 
After building a (URL) BN GP38-2B> a while ago I thought I would build another B unit, this time from the other BNSF constituent. (2 URLs) I'm reasonably pleased with the lettering for a first time attempt but it doesn't look much like the real (...) (17 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 


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