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The confrontation between Gungan troops and Trade Federation droids takes place 25 miles from Theed. The Gungan strategy is to wait until the droid army emerges from Theed to meet them on their own ground - in a spot near enough to the swamps to (...) (17 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | New Contest: Mars ReMission
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Winners were recently announced for the (URL) TRON Building challenge>, which means it's time to kick off another building contest over at (URL) Reasonably Clever.> This time around, the quest is to rebuild the 7695 Astro Fighter kit into something (...) (17 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Introducing SR 3D Builder - a LDraw editor by Sergio Reano
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I proxy this on behalf of Sergio Reano, who for some technical reasons is not able to post to LUGNET. Please post here your comments but cc: also to Sergio via mail. Hi everybody, my name is Sergio Reano and I'm a programmer and Lego fun from Italy. (...) (17 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd) !!
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| | Waterborne offensive!
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Hi all, I haven't posted any MOCs recently, but I have been building a number of new things, which I hope to post over the next week or two. To start off here are two riverine/coastal type patrol vessels. These are my first boats in the military (...) (17 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats) !!
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| | Heddal Stavechurch
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Hi, Originaly i didn't crosspost it to these locations, only to Architecture. I uploaded some pictures of my latest building, build after the Stavechurch of Heddal - Notodden - Norway, located at abouth 60 km West of Oslo. The original church is (...) (17 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | The Dirty Brickster at BrickCon 2007
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The Dirty Brickster is coming to BrickCon 2007. As seen in the event schedule, (URL) Dirty Brickster will be Saturday night at 9:30. If you've done it before: worth $10+ to an AFOL. No junk. Please wrap ahead of time. If you've never before (...) (17 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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| | New Mecha
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Hello all, Here's my newest mecha I call it the Phalanx. (URL) you like it -Jon (17 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Ultra Sonic Super Fantastic Kids Day Weekend 2007!
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Hello fellow LEGO Fans! Please join us for the: Ultra Sonic Super Fantastic Kids Day Weekend 2007! ==== PNC Arts Center - Holmdel, New Jersey. EXIT 116 on the Garden State Parkway. FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE (4 URLs) October 6th - 11am to (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, FTX)
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| | The Future of Trains
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I'm posting this on behalf of Richard Stollery, head of LEGO Community Development: LEGO 9V Train Communication Billund, Oct. 1st ’07 Dear all, Many of you are aware of the on-going discussions on the 9V train system. We would like to thank you all (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | RailBricks Issue 1
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On behalf of Jeramy Spurgeon, Greetings all! I'm proud to announce the release of the premiere issue of RailBricks! (URL) RailBricks is a dedicated LEGO® Train Hobby Magazine similar to Model Railroader. Each issue will strive to advance the LEGO® (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Call for Nominations: 2007/2008 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)
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It has been more than a year since the last election of the LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC). Nominations are now open. All nominations must be received and recorded by October 14. Elections will be held from October 17 ‘til October 31. The (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Voting for "Model Of The Month" is now open
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Hi folks, we've a new round of models and parts in our MOTM contest. Have a look at: (URL) cast your vote! Willy Tschager LDraw Administration Team (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | Da Bulls Camp
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Venturing out of their (URL) peak castle>, the Bulls camp out for the night. (URL) More pics in the (URL) when moderated. AC (17 years ago, 29-Sep-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Scott Wardlaw's GM EMD SD70MAC in CSX trim
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(URL) I don't think it is quite as good as my SD80 Norfolk Southern, but please take a look at the rest of the pictures here: (URL) Thanks for looking, Scott (17 years ago, 28-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Unlikely Society -- Chapter 7
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Hey everyone, After a long, unexpected delay, I'm happy to announce that the next chapter in our silly little Lego superhero comic book is finally online. This one is action-packed, with dazzling special effects, fights, villians, and a terrible (...) (17 years ago, 27-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Felucia Clone Forces
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Like her fellow Jedi, Secura became a general during the Clone Wars, leading clone trooper infantry on numerous campaigns in the epic conflict. During the Outer Rim Sieges, she was stationed on the colorful world of Felucia, trudging through the (...) (17 years ago, 27-Sep-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Vignette - A Hard Day's Fight - INTERACTIVE!
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Sir Taindeath was weary after the day's battle - no matter how many evil skeletons he killed, there always seemed to be more. As the sun began to set he wondered if he would live to see the next day... (URL) now for the interactive part - YOU get to (...) (17 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle)
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| | Torture Chamber - a Castle Vignette
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Knocked unconscious during the attack on his patrol, the warrior awakes to find himself chained upside down in the deepest darkest part of the evil Wizard's castle. A fire spits and sizzles only inches from his face, and from the corner gloom, a (...) (17 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce)
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| | The Brick Testament - Civil War, Polygamy, Murder, Decaptitaion, and Mutilation
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(URL) The Brick Testament> has been updated today with seven more new illustrated stories that bring the (URL) David vs Saul> section of the website to a dramatic and bloody close. (2 URLs) then scroll down to view the newest stories)> NOTE: For (...) (17 years ago, 23-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | 2006/2007 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) Summary
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The annual summary of the activities of the outgoing 2006/2007 LDraw.org Standards Committee can be found at: (URL) Howard On behalf of the LDraw Standards Committee (17 years ago, 23-Sep-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | LDraw File Format 1.0 specification ratified by the LSC
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The LDraw Standards Committee (LSC) has ratified the LDraw File Format 1.0 specification. Please see here for the new specification - (URL) old 0.27 specification is still available here - (URL) LDraw web team is currently in the process of changing (...) (17 years ago, 23-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad) !
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| | Milwaukee Road GP20 locomotive
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(3 URLs) Full Gallery> Here's a little number (GP20 to be specific) that I debuted at NMRA 2007. It is based on the Milwaukee Road GP20 conversions. The model flew below the radar of most attending NMRA, blending in well into the background. But it (...) (17 years ago, 23-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Castle Team: The New Role of Fan Feedback
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(URL) My name is Ben Ellermann and I am a huge LEGO Castle fan! This article will tell you how several lifelong Castle builders and I contributed to the new castle line. I first joined the LEGO Ambassadors in Spring 2006. Soon I found out that a (...) (17 years ago, 23-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | Submission for MOTM/SOTM/POTM and Rachal closes in a week
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Hi folks, we still seek some entries for the MOTM/SOTM contest: (URL) currently have three entries for the MOTM, many for the POTM and none for the SOTM. We will now only run these contests if there are a minimum of five entries and it is unlikely (...) (17 years ago, 21-Sep-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !
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| | The Mercurials comic - Chapter 1 Complete
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Greetings all! Episode 1:6 of "The Mercurials" online photo graphic novel has been posted, completing Chapter 1: The Fell of Dark. We've also posted a zip file that contains all of Chapter 1 as one seamless story (nearly 330 "pages") as well as some (...) (17 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re:Keeping me on a string...By Figueifoto
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About “Keeping me on a string...” ((URL) truth must be said, and the real facts have to be spoken. I do not allow my name to be put in jeopardy when I did everything in the most honest way possible. If someone was not honest, it wasn’t me. It is (...) (17 years ago, 18-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce)
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| | The Brick Testament - Saul's Last Stand
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(URL) The Brick Testament> has been updated today with seven more new illustrated stories that bring the saga of (URL) David vs Saul> to a terrible and bloody climax. (2 URLs) to view the new stories)> NOTE: For anyone unfamiliar with The Brick (...) (17 years ago, 17-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | Lego Cruise Ship Challenge
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Hey All, I just got an email about this and thought some you might be interested. "Norwegian Cruise Line and the LEGO Group are teaming on NCL’s LEGO Cruise Ship Building Challenge, exclusively for LEGO Club members. Young builders are invited to (...) (17 years ago, 16-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials September 12--September 18
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1-800-835-4386 8415 Dump Truck 29.99 15.00 8728 Toa Hahli 10.00 5.00 7020 Army of Vikings 29.99 15.00 3756 2x4 Brown Ridge Roof Tiles 4.99 2.50 (17 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Flying Skiff
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Em português na parte final Hi A Moc base on the RPG "Space 1889". Is a flying skiff a preview (URL) You can see the rest of the photos in: (URL) Feed back is appreciated. Enjoy Paulo Em português Um MOC, baseado no universo do RPG "Space 19889" (...) (17 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.loc.pt, FTX)
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| | KKMF Hopper
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Recently our club received a bunch of "useless" KK MaxiFig torsos. (Thanks, René!) I decided to steal the idea I have first seen in the Vladekracer: (URL) So here is my KKMF Hopper: (2 URLs) I admit it is not too detailed and overloaded with (...) (17 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb (HNK)
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(4 URLs) The design is finally done, hope you'll like it. Project's history: I started it by just making a corner as a proof of concept, to see whether it might be nicely done in minifig scale. The reason for this was that I wanted to include it in (...) (17 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | NWBrickCon reaches 100 registered attendees!
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NWBrickCon is very happy to announce that we have reached 100 registered attendees. You still have 3 days left to register. NWBrickCon 2007 Advance Registration Closes on September 15th. Benefits of Advance Registration include a lower price ($44 (...) (17 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Bullet Train
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(URL) I finished reworking my Bullet Train based on the airliner in time for the NMRA Train Show. Among the improvements where articulated cars and lowering the entire train by two bricks. (URL) The articulation is achieved using a pair of (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | MOCs from NMRA
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Its been several months since NMRA and I have finally gotten around to photographing several of the new MOCs I displayed. Colonnade Apartments (URL) The Colonnade Apartments were built in 1905 and survived until 1963. I used SNOT extensively on the (...) (17 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | NWBrickCon - The Wacky Race Continues!
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NWBrickCon Seattle, Washington, USA October 5, 6 and 7, 2007 The Wacky Race will be at NWBrickCon 2007! Will You? This will be the 4th year that competitors have built and crashed their crazy and wacky racers here in the Pacific Northwest! Each (...) (17 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, FTX) !
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| | Indiana Jones sets leaked?
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(Picture deleted by request of holder of rights (copyright violation)) Do we need a lugnet.licensed.indiana ? (17 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.licensed, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.announce, lugnet.year.2008, FTX) !
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| | Chevron Camp
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They've come down from their (URL) icy outpost> to make camp on their journey to a neighboring kingdom. (URL) AC (17 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | NWBrickCon SPACE and Moonbase - call for MOCs
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We have are going to have a spectacular SPACE and Moonbase display this year at Northwest Brick Con. There are 18 tables to fill between the two themes. That seems like a lot but it could fill up super fast with just a few enormous MOCs. I already (...) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | NWBrickCon Town / Train Area - call for MOCs
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Calling all MOCs for the town/train/city display for NWBrickCon! This year, we have another great space to show off a fantastic town/train/city display and I encourage everyone to bring anything they’d like to display. Please email me with what you (...) (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Math display case filled with Lego models
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Last spring, my colleagues got funding for two shiny display cabinets for my math department. Appropriate displays were just slow enough in coming that I could (quickly) haul out several of my Lego math demonstration models and fill an entire case (...) (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | NWBrickCon 2006 Castle Area
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NWBrickCon is less than a month away. Tedward over at Classic Castle emailed me about having a Grand Tournament as the theme for our castle layout. I think this is an excellent idea and the plans are in motion for bringing this together. More (...) (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | The Brick Testament - David Joins the Philistines
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(URL) The Brick Testament> has been updated today with six more new illustrated stories from the saga of (URL) David vs Saul>. (2 URLs) to view the new stories)> (NOTE: For anyone unfamiliar with The Brick Testament or the Bible, please take note of (...) (17 years ago, 9-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | Retro-esque Batmobile
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Da na na na na na Na na na na na na Na na na na na na BATMAN! Ahoy, I loved the original Batman TV series, and to this day remember the words to the theme song (see above), so I thought it might be fun to build the Batmobile from the series. I was (...) (17 years ago, 8-Sep-07, to lugnet.licensed.batman, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Homemaker MOC
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Hi all, I let me inspire by the old bigfigs, because I got some for me new parts. I have a lot of these sets in house, loving them from my childhood on, but never actually built a MOC out of them. Time to change, here they are. Small once, but be (...) (17 years ago, 7-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Update to the LDraw Library Header Specification
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At the request of the PT Admins, the LSC has amended the format of the !LDRAW_ORG meta-statement to permit zero or more qualifiers. The format of this meta-statement is now 0 !LDRAW_ORG Part|Subpart|Primiti...e|Shortcut (optional qualifier(s)) (...) (17 years ago, 7-Sep-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | LDraw.org's August 2007 Model, Scene and Part of the Month Winners
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Congratulations to the winners of the August 2007 Model/Scene/Part Of The Month (MOTM/SOTM/POTM) contests: (URL) MOTM, German Rail Bus VT 95 by "Primus" Burkhard> (URL) SOTM, Backlot by Willy Tschager> (URL) - Best Part, Minifig Mechanical Head and (...) (17 years ago, 7-Sep-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Keeping me on a string...
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A few months ago, I made the announcement (in the correct newsgroup!) that I would sell my entire collection (Technic, Model Team, and 12V trains) of sets from 1978 untill 2004. All the sets were really low priced (compared to the lowest (...) (17 years ago, 6-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Ten Days Left: NWBrickCon 2007 Advance Registration Closes September 15th
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NWBrickCon 2007 Advance Registration Closes on September 15th. Benefits of Advance Registration include a lower price ($44 vs. $50 at the door) and a personalized engraved brick badge. Note that you must have both registered and *paid* by September (...) (17 years ago, 5-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon) !!
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| | The Mercurials comic - Episode 1:5
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Hello all. The latest episode of "The Mercurials" online sci-fi photo graphic novel has been posted. Chapter 1, Part 5, finds the remaining crew of the CS Mercurial in greater jeopardy than ever as they make their way to the bridge of the drifting (...) (17 years ago, 4-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Warehouse district - sneak progress shots
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Hello, I had my camera out this weekend and decided to take some progress shots of the viaduct that gets vehicle traffic down to the level of my new, forthcoming, layout section as well as the first of a few warehouse/factory type buildings that (...) (17 years ago, 4-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !
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| | lugnet.fun
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Only a few days late, here are (URL) september LEGO horoscopes>. Enjoy! (URL) en Français)> (URL) in het Nederlands)> I can't believe I've bothered doing this for a year now... Jean-Marc (17 years ago, 3-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | My layout
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This is what I have built for TSL 2007. It took about 4 months. The houses are Café Corner compatible. I had some houses from before but when Café Corner was released I decided to give it a try. The houses only have facades to save on bricks (money) (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | The Brick Testament - David Makes New Friends
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(URL) The Brick Testament> has been updated today with six new illustrated stories from the continuing saga of (URL) David vs Saul>. (2 URLs) to view the new stories)> (NOTE: For anyone unfamiliar with The Brick Testament or the Bible, please take (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | Blackout Transformer from the movie
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So, I saw the movie, and it made me want to build another Transformer, so I knocked this little ol' thing out. (2 URLs) Click the pictures, if you please. Adrian (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | FSM - All Hail His noodly goodness!
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Hello all... 2 new mocs found in this (URL) (once moderated) both dedicated to all that question "Intelligent Design". Yes Virgina, there is a Flying Spaghetti Monster... Here HE is in all his noodly goodness! (URL) This moc was totally inspired by (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !!
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| | US S@H Phone Specials August 29--September 4
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1-800-835-4386 8415 Dump Truck 29.99 15.00 8281 Mini Tractor 9.99 5.00 7782 The Batwing 49.99 25.00 3756 2x4 Ridge Roof Tiles Steep Sloped Brown 4.99 2.50 10012 Assorted Yellow Plates 4.99 2.50 (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | LEGO Fan Lives
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A small group of fans and LEGO Ambassadors have been working behind the scenes to make a new LEGO Fan site after the server crashed earlier this year: (2 URLs) The site has new content and a new logo. Certain areas are under construction and we will (...) (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Search by tag on BrickBuildr
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Just a quick FYI, I've added a tag cloud on BrickBuildr, now you should be able to view images by a particular tag: (URL) (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce)
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| | United States Capitol finished after 4 years
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(URL) Dear LEGO fans, Dominik Gerlach, a 26-year-old AFOL from Germany did it. He has build the United States Capitol with LEGO bricks. I was happy to be able to interview the masterbuilder recently: HoMa: How comes that you had the idea of building (...) (17 years ago, 29-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | New MOC: Cub CISM
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Another CISM. My next design will be something different...sort of. (URL) Cub CISM> Thanks for looking. Please vote and leave a comment. Bill (17 years ago, 29-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Palisades Building event needs you
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Hey everyone, There will be a building event this weekend (August 31-Sept 2) at the Palisades LEGO Brand Retail store. The folks at the store are looking for some volunteers to help with the event, most specifically on Sunday night for the break (...) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Atlanta Airport Art Project--potential for huge AFOL joint display
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Some time ago, I found out that the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, GA (one of the two busiest airports in the USA) had something called the "Airport Art Program". This had come about from my working on a large airport MOC that (...) (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Brickling Brothers International Traveling Circus
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Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of All Ages! Step right up! Enter the World of Brickling Brothers International Traveling Circus! (URL) Last month, I finished my latest theme train/playset. Inspired by a Duplo giraffe that I found in a mixed parts (...) (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !!
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| | US S@H Phone Specials Aug 22--Aug 28
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1-800-835-4386 8415 Dump Truck 29.99 15.00 8281 Mini Tractor 9.99 5.00 10012 Assorted Yellow Plates 4.99 2.50 (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | L(EGO)Draw parts
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Hi folks, as announced in this thread: (URL) members of the Steering Committee (SteerCo) have been in contact with LEGO to look at ways of working together to ease the conversion between the LEGO Digital Designer and the LDraw System Of Tools. This (...) (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | New MOC: Dragon Sculpture
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"Sometimes, the dragon wins." (URL) After 2.5 years, the Dragon sculpture I have been working on is finally done. I'd love to know what everyone thinks. Writeup and more pictures here: (URL) Build process pics: (URL) LMKWYT! :) -Anne (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Change in email handling policy for LUGNET
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@all, the recent dramatic surge in spam attacks against the LUGNET server has called for drastic measures. I have implemented a new access control mechanism for email delivery. Since the old mechanism was fairly open, it is now possible that a few (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | New site: BrickBuildr
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A little bit of background... I remember reading (URL) this> and thinking to myself I think Flickr is great for surfing MOCs if you know where to look. About a few weeks ago, I started playing around with phpFlickr, thinking that it would be easy to (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | New BIONICLE.com webmaster
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I guess it's no secret, but I haven't exactly spread it around the AFOL world quite yet. So it's time - more than time - to announce that I've taken a position with The LEGO Group. My new role is Internet Content Manager for BIONICLE, Racers, and (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.people, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | new moc: microscale caribbean resort
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(URL) i had originally wanted to build a minifig scale caribbean resort but the financial calculations on 6 bungalows in pastel colours ended that dream. someone suggested microscale (might have been my husband, who despite having no interest (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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| | Toad CISM
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Another Close Infantry Support Mech, this time with new and improved PNG files! (URL) Toad CISM> Let me know what you thinkand thanks for looking. -Bill (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | *** LDView Version 3.2 Released ***
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LDView 3.2 is now available for download from the LDView downloads page here: (URL) Please note that the translations have not yet been updated to work with this release, and translations created for version 3.1 will refuse to load. The 3.2 (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX) !!
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| | New rule for SOTM/MOTM
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Dear all, We have decided to introduce an additional rule to the MOTM and SOTM contests on LDraw.org in order to make them a little more interesting. We will now only run these contests if there are a minimum of five entries. The current situation (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Scott Wardlaw's GM EMD SD80 in Norfolk Southern trim
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(URL) Please take a look at the rest of the pictures here: (URL) Thanks for looking, Scott (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Gremlin CISM
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Here's a link to my newest design, the Gremlin Close Infantry Support Mech: (URL) Gremlin CISM> The pics are JPEGs but the quality is still fairly decent. On the next design which I hope to have finished in a day or so, I'll be trying out the PNG (...) (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | NCLUG Harry Potter Goblet of Fire Display
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Greetings, This post is long overdue, my bad. Our group NCLUG was contacted by a local movie theatre to provide a display to accompany the release of Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire. (2 URLs) built a 192 stud square display that stayed up for (...) (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | "Building with Bricksmith" screencast video
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I have recorded a silent video "screencast" of the creation of my most recent (URL) LDraw model> (yet another B-Wing variant). It is not a short video, but it shows the whole process from start to finish. Watching it has already given me a few ideas (...) (17 years ago, 19-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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| | Classic Space XL
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(URL) Hi Folks, I've never built a space ship, so where to start? LEGO Classic Space could be a cool theme to add jet another ship. The famous LL924 is godfather of my LL924 creation in XL or UCS format. The scale is nearly 2:1 and would work fine (...) (17 years ago, 18-Aug-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
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| | US S@H Phone Specials Aug 15--Aug 21
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1-800-835-4386 8415 Dump Truck 29.99 15.00 8281 Mini Tractor 9.99 5.00 10012 Assorted Yellow Plates 4.99 2.50 (17 years ago, 18-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | 1960's cabins motel
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...For our upcoming Exporail ((URL) show this weekend in Montreal : (URL) created a 1960's cabins motel. When moderated : (URL) of the shots : (URL) neon sign : (URL) used the ink jet AVERY Clear Decals (03276) for the FREE TV and NO VACANCY sign... (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce) !
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| | 1960's road side restaurant
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Totally inspired by this bus : (URL) our upcoming Exporail ((URL) show this weekend in Montreal : (URL) created a 1960's roadside restaurant built in an old city bus. When moderated : (URL) overall view : (URL) front : (URL) rear : (URL) year (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce)
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| | Cosmos Directorate Unveils SuperSLICE Interceptor
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A glorious day has arrived for the State with the introduction of the latest Strategic Light Interceptor and Combat Escort ship in to active service. The Cosmos Directorate is proud to announce the upgrade to the SLICE series, the (URL) SuperSLICE>. (...) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, FTX) !
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| | Spartan Heavy Assault Mech Repost
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Hello all. This is my first post not begging for help in the MLCAD group. Basically I just wanted to show off some of the designs I have posted on MOC pages. All of my designs are created with LDraw. Someday I’d love to have the resources to (...) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Small Manual Fire Pump - WIP
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This is my second Manual Fire Pump. There are some odd colored pieces in it, I will change them later. (2 URLs) Inspiration: (URL) (17 years ago, 15-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | A Mess of Moonbase Modules
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Here's the (URL) Classic Space Motor Pool>, my 4-plate module originally built for NWBC 2002: (URL) And I've finally added the bulk of my "filler" modules to my site, in a (URL) Misc. Modules gallery>. These were built at various times over the last (...) (17 years ago, 15-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | "The Mercurials" Comic - Episode 1:4
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Hello everyone! The latest episode of "The Mercurials" LEGO photo graphic novel has been posted. You can check it out at (URL) you missed the last episode, we've made it a lot easier to tell who's talking by using small avatars next to the dialogue. (...) (17 years ago, 13-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Manual Fire Pump - WIP
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I wanted to build something fire-fighter related for my layout so here is my Manual Fire Pump - a work still in progress. There are some odd colored pieces in it, I will change them later. I wanted to build something fire-fighter related so here is (...) (17 years ago, 13-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: NOX - Heavy Assault Mech
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(...) Whoops. I should have posted this MOC announcement in lugnet.announce.moc and not lugnet.build. Putting this in its proper place, and sorry for the extra post. :) Adding some extra content to make this post worthwhile: I had been wanting to (...) (17 years ago, 13-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | MINI Battlestar Galactica Prison Barge
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Hello all! To get towards completion of the Colonial Rag Tag fleet, I here want to present the Colonial Prison Barge to you. It is quite often seen throughout the whole series. Here is a reference image of the (URL) Prison Barge> It comes complete (...) (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
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| | Omnibus
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I have built this Omnibus about 7 months ago, but I did not quite complete it until now. (2 URLs) (17 years ago, 11-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | YA Steam locomotive
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(2 URLs) Steam engine full gallery> and (URL) passenger cars full gallery> (once moderated) As (URL) promised>, here's the information on my (URL) ten wheeler steam locomotive>. The prototype of the locomotive was built 100 years ago for the (...) (17 years ago, 11-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | ModelTeam Motors at NWBrickCon
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(for Lino...) Model Vehicle Builders Rejoice! My name is Lino (AtomicBuilder on Brickshelf) and I’m pleased to announce that I am the Coordinator for a new theme at NWBrickCon called ModelTeam Motors. If you are inclined to build realistic looking, (...) (17 years ago, 10-Aug-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Oldtimer
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I desperately need more MOC vehicles for my growing layout. I have never built a car before, so it took me about 2 hours to build this one. I have "borrowed" the use of a Fabuland carbase from a fellow MALUG member. I'm not quite happy with the (...) (17 years ago, 8-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | NYPD Emergency Service Truck
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Hello! Here is the latest vehicle to hit the streets of my town: It is based on a Mack/Saulsbury NYPD Emergency Service Truck. I think of this lego version as a Gould/Asbury NYPD Truck as Tim Gould and Steven Asbury had a heavy influence in the (...) (17 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town)
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| | LDraw All-In-One-Installer - Seeking permission from software programmers
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Dear contributor to the LDraw System Of Tools, We would like to include your program files listed below (the “Product”) in our new LDraw.org All-In-One-Installer, (the “Work”) to be published by LDraw.org: ___...___ Program The purpose of this (...) (17 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Scott Wardlaw's GE Dash 9 in Union Pacific Trim
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(URL) I've had this one for a while, but this is my first post to lugnet.trains. It took several hours to make the stickers, and then several more hours to create a computer program that would turn them into an LDRAW part file, so that I could (...) (17 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Two New GBC Modules..
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..And some others. I've had pictures on (URL) webshots> for a while but I'm just now getting around to posting. (URL) Ball Pump> This module can be used to span large gaps by extending the ramp and using the 8288 Crawler Crane as a support. In the (...) (17 years ago, 4-Aug-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Your Thoughts on Image Hosting Sites...
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Recent events have put the issue of image hosting in the spotlight. There are a lot of choices out there, from popular sites like Brickshelf and MOCpages to newer sites like MOCShow, YouBrick, BrickImage, and even commercial, non-LEGO sites like (...) (17 years ago, 4-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | US S@H Phone Specials August 1--August 7
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1-800-835-4386 8415 Dump Truck 29.99 15.00 8736 Toa Hordika Vakama 8.99 4.50 3484 2x4 White Plates 8.99 4.50 3446 2x2 White Windows 7.99 4.00 Note that 3446 shows as "Sold Out" on shop.lego.com. (17 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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