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After taking a break from BrickFest PDX and working on completing Mecha Godzilla, I got a chance to head to LLCA. On my "parts and set run" I picked up a few lbs of 1x2 clear plate!! I was able to finish a MOC I had started years ago when they first (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.pirates) !!
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| | Ultimate SW Minifig Accessory - Tauntaun
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Think the title says it all, here are the pics: (4 URLs) Pictures are links to larger images Better pictures to follow, this is the initial go round. Kam (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !
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| | ILTCO @ NMRA NTS - Printable info sheet for show
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Hi All, The below link is a compact info sheet (printable) for the ILTCO @ NMRA National Train Show. If you're planning to come its a great way to have the schedule and contact info in your pocket! :) (URL) Chris & SteveB (17 years ago, 24-Jul-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce)
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| | New military aircraft: F-117A Stealth fighter and Su-27 Flanker
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It's been a while since I last posted any of my models on lugnet, but I have been building quite a bit in recent months. I would like to present two of my most recent MOCs. The first is my F-117A Stealth fighter: (URL) has a retractable landing gear (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Sticker Generator for LDRAW / MLCAD
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I would like to share my sticker generating tool, that I created to convert bitmap images into flat part files (stickers / decals) for use in ldraw based CAD programs and rendering programs. Here is an example of what it can do: (URL) Here is a (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Stealth gunship
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Hi again, Might as well post another chopper while I'm on a roll:) The Skystalker Stealth Gunship is the first aircraft I've built in a few years. It looks a lot like the classic Cobra gunship, but was mainly inspired by the stealthier Commanche. It (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military) !
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| | A new community of mischeif and mayhem
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You know how when you go to look at the list of rules for a community forum, and the last one is something dumb like "The most important rule is to have fun"? Man, that irks me. Nobody has to tell me to have fun, it sorta comes naturally to me. And (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.announce, lugnet.people.adults) !!
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| | Going airborne!
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Hi all, It's high time for my military arsenal to grow beyond tanks and AFVs: Check out the new Pegasus Assault Chopper. BS folder, when public: (URL) until then: (URL) Pegasus performs in the role of multipurpose assault and transport, and usually (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jul-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials July 18--July 24
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1-800-835-4386 B586 Bionicle Adventures #9: Web of Shadows 4.99 2.50 3460 2x4 White Bricks 6.99 3.50 3484 2x4 White Plates 8.99 4.50 3487 1x6 White Plates 4.99 2.50 10074 Cross Axles 9.99 5.00 (17 years ago, 22-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | MOCpages? Brickshelf? What should I do?
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Hi, everybody. With all that's been going on, a lot of people have been asking me things like: "what should I do?" "Should I stay on Brickshelf or move to MOCpages?" "How do I know if any of these services are safe?" Let me start by saying that (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jul-07, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.announce.mocpages, FTX) !!
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| | Submission for MOTM/SOTM/POTM closes in a week
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hi folks, we still seek some entries for the MOTM/SOTM/POTM contest: (URL) consider submitting your work. deadline is 27.07.2007. beside all this please don't forget about "RACHAL - The RAytraching CHALlange": (URL) the "Commemoration of the 10th (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: MOCpages, now a Brickshelf alternative
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(...) You can now delete reviews that were written about your LEGO creations. It's a first step. Eventually, when you add your LEGO creations to MOCpages, you'll be able to say "Let (1)Anyone, (2) Only MOCpages members, or (3) No one, review this (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.announce.mocpages, FTX)
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| | Brickshelf Status
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I have not posted until now because there was too much uncertainty about how (or if) this was going to work out. Due to financial reasons, Brickshelf was no longer in a viable position to continue operating. As our costs are billed monthly, any (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf) !!
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| | Update news on BrickShelf.com
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UPDATE NEWS on BrickShelf.com According to the mainpage of BRICKSHELF.com as if 9:25pm CST July 19, 2007 "Notice: Brickshelf will not be shutting down! We will be offering "featured" accounts for $5/month shortly. We have received hundreds of (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Indiana Jones in Brick Journal Blog
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To restore a little humor, I found a photo of the new Indiana Jones figure complete with a new fedora. I found the photo on Brick Journal’s blog. I love the hat and I can’t wait to get my hands on the sets. And on another note: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Joe (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Revitalizing or Replacing BrickShelf In Some Form
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I have noticed on LUGNET that there are a number of sites that are being offered as alternatives to BrickShelf. My concern is the issue of the number of sites now competing to fill the void and splintering the community, rather than one major site (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce)
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| | 3rd Annual Summer LEGO Camp
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To all, It is time for my annual (3rd year) Summer LEGO Camp through my local Parks and Rec program. Since the last camp (URL) I have relocated from Cedar City, Utah to Spanish Fork, Utah. After the move, I found that Spanish Fork had a more (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.ulug, FTX)
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| | MOCshow - free image and files gallery
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Dear fellow LEGO fans of all ages The recent events with Brickshelf makes me believe we need more options to show our creations, events, and share LEGO related files. Please welcome 'MOCshow' - (URL) free gallery - personal albums (for showing off (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish) !!
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| | MOCpages, now a Brickshelf alternative
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Hi, everyone... With the looming shut-down of Brickshelf, I would like to offer (URL) MOCpages> as a safe alternative for everyone to continue posting their LEGO creations. In light of this, MOCpages now offers free image hosting. Of course, you can (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.mocpages, FTX) !!
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| | Brickshelf Backup Crawler for Mac
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As noted (URL) here>, there is a BSBackup utility for Windows that helps you batch download the contents of Brickshelf galleries. (This is of interest at the moment due to Brickshelf's imminent closure.) I've written a quick hack to accomplish the (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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