 | | Brickworld 2008 Call for Presenters
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(URL) Planning for Brickworld 2008 is well underway. We have expanded presentations to two meeting rooms to provide more opportunities for registered attendees to share & learn from each other It is your participation that will help make Brickworld (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
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| | New Tutorial - LDD->LDraw and LDraw->LDD conversion
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Hi folks, The LDraw and LDD libraries differ in color numbers, sometimes in part numbers, the fact that LDD parts are measured in millimeters while LDraw uses LDUs - LDraw Units, but most notably in the part's origin point. Learn how LEGO Digital (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Norfolk & Western Y6b 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive
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Norfolk & Western Y6b 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive After tackling a few rigid frame steamers I decided for my next challenge to build an articulated. So I chose one of my favorite Mallets the (URL) N&W Y6b>. (3 URLs) Brickshelf Gallery> after (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Grunts - Episode 15.
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(URL) S. (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce)
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| | Brickverse Today Update
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I have updated the Brickverse Today daily email format to now include the new AFOL History and CSF MOC Report. (URL) Also, as of today there are 53 different online feeds being collected and since October 12, 2007 it has sent out 2804 articles to (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Power Function control with RCX and BrickOS
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Now you can use your RCX to control LEGO Power Functions. That's right the RCX can act as a PF remote control but it can do something that the PF remote can't do yet. The RCX can do PWM with your PF reciever moduals. You do not need to install (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Power Functions infra-red RC protocol released!
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(2 URLs) The LEGO company just released a document detailing the complete protocol used by Power Functions RC receiver. I host the document on my (URL) Power Functions presentation page>. As you can see this opens up a new world of possibilities... (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | AFOL History Project
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At the behest of CSF members I have sought to create a repository of events in which I had a few minutes to burn tonight and so I whipped up something quickly. (URL) this page you can view and add events from the past, I have added a few to start (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | New license for the LDraw All-In-One installer
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Hi folks, we’ve been granted all the permissions for the new All-In-One-Installer we’ve sought and based on these permissions a new license scheme for the installer has been chosen. The text for the new installer dialogs can be found at: (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | LEGO Star Wars Anniversary Set - Help Decide
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LEGO has asked the Ambassadors to gather information for a new Star Wars set. Please leave your comments/ideas, and we will pass them on to TLG. Thanks. LEGO Star Wars will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2009. It is been 10 fantastic, very (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jan-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | tiny house (half timber) and child
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Hello all, Our son Hillel was born on Dec. 30, 2007. In the couple of weeks before his birth, I seized on the notion of building a tiny house out of Lego. Maybe the AFOL version of a nesting instinct? (URL) moderation, you can see more pictures (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Saunaspeeder
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(2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Well a bunch of other people have posted theirs here so I may as well follow the trend. My version of the snowspeeder. Tim (17 years ago, 23-Jan-08, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | RNAF1 - How to smoke a monkey in a far far away galaxy...
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Hi, This is my entry for the Steam Wars competition, thought I'd post it here too. (2 URLs) Cheers, Mark. (17 years ago, 22-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !
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| | Tormod Askildsen appointed Head of LEGO Community Development
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The LEGO Group is boosting its support of the LEGO Community by appointing Tormod Askildsen as the new dedicated Head of LEGO Community Development. Tormod takes over from Richard Stollery who will now focus on the LEGO Club and other consumer (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jan-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce) !
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| | (Steamwars) Darling Apollo IV: Machina Nosejob
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This was built for the (URL) contest on FBTB. (2 URLs) Flickr> (URL) Brickshelf> The Darling Apollo, here in the Machina Nosejob edition, is a craft without equal. Made of the finest wood and iron, it's not only a beauty a look at - it also pack a (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jan-08, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !
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| | Steampunk Millenium Falcon
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Hello, all. I just completed a build for a Steampunk version of the Millennium Falcon for the Steam Wars contest over at FBTB. Attention whore that I am, I wanted to share my efforts here as well. ;) (URL) Click the picture or (URL) to see more, (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jan-08, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | SCLTC finishes up year sixth winter show
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SCLTC finsishes it's sixth winter show at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum this weekend. An initial batch of photos have been posted on the club (URL) website>. (4 URLs) -Ted Michon Southern California LEGO Train Club (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | LDraw NXT parts kit overhaul
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After several weeks of patient work, I am finally finished with a major redesign of all NXT parts. All these parts were submitted to (URL) LDraw Parts Tracker> but for your convenience I have updated the (URL) kit> available on my website. Using (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX) !!
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| | Lego Universe Update
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The Lego Universe project continues... Recently a reporter from BBC had a chance to attend a special session with the LU team to see how things are progressing. You can read about it here: (URL) you haven't already, please visit www.legouniverse.com (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Grunts - Episode 11.
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(URL) S. (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce)
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| | New Mech, The Pitbull
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Hello all, Just finished my newest mech last week, The Pitbull. I promise, this will be my last yellow mech for a while! It is the latest creation of Clan Coyote. There are five variants, I have pics of three of them below. Variant A (URL) C (URL) D (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jan-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Brickworld 2008 Registration Open
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Hello Everyone!! We at Brickworld are thrilled to be bringing a second event to the community. We have made changes to the event based on feedback we received last year to try and make it more rewarding for the attendees. Here are some of the (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jan-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
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| | Grunts - episode 10.
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(URL) S. (17 years ago, 13-Jan-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce)
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| | The Brick Testament - David loses a new son, gains a new hat
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(URL) The Brick Testament>'s first update of 2008 includes seven new illustrated stories from the continuing saga of (URL) King David>: (URL) Mourns the Eye-Gouger>, (URL) Aramaeans Killed>, (URL) of the Ammonites>, (URL) Commits Adultery, Murder>, (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | Grunts - Episode 9.
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(URL) S. (17 years ago, 9-Jan-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce)
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| | Grunts - Episode 8.
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(URL) S. (17 years ago, 9-Jan-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce)
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| | 2008/2009 LDraw.org Steering Committee: List of candidates
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Hi folks, I have put together a summary of the LDraw Steering Committee (SteerCo) candidates for your reference. I’ll do my best to keep it up to date as new nominations or acceptances are coming in. You can find it at: (URL) are listed in (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Minifig Vending Machine
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No it's not a machine that vends Minifigs...although that would be a sweet concept. I'd go broke if we had one of those at work. :-) I might just be on to something here. A Minifig vending machine. It could revolutionize Minifig distribution. (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | PCS Industries Cargo Center
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(URL) PCS Industries (PCSI) Cargo Center 03> is a small cargo facility located on the eastern edge of Moonbase Alpha. Originally it was a supply station for the PCS government in the First Lunar War and was purchased by PCS Industries as part of the (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | LDraw.org's December 2007 Model, Scene and Part of the Month Winners
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Congratulations to the winners of the December 2007 Model/Scene/Part Of The Month (MOTM/SOTM/POTM) contests: (URL) POTM - Best Part, Technic Beam 5 with Two Ball Sockets by Michael Heidemann (mikeheide)> (URL) POTM – Most Desired Part, Minifig (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Braiding Machine
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Greetings All, I built a three strand braiding machine that can be seen here: (URL) a video can be seen here: (URL) pleased with the results and hope you enjoy it. Regards, Tom (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Grunts - episode 7.
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(URL) S. (17 years ago, 6-Jan-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce)
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| | BayLUG Turns 10!
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I am pleased to announce that in 2008 the Bay Area LEGO Users Group (BayLUG) turns 10-years-old. We hope to have some special things planned for the year which will culminate with a birthday celebration in October. Keep watching our website for (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Grunts - Episode 6.
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(URL) S. (17 years ago, 5-Jan-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce)
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| | Sliding Puzzle - NOTW Logo
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I really enjoyed this post about mosaic kits and a LEGO sliding puzzle design: (URL) As a Christmas gift for my daughter I built a slightly larger sliding puzzle design which completely covers a standard square green baseplate. Since she will (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Grunts - Episode 5.
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Got the navigation at this level sorted now. :-) (URL) S. (17 years ago, 4-Jan-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce)
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| | New Small Train Station MOC
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Hey there all you train-heads! I finally got around to doing another train MOC while I had some time off over X-mas. I went for a small train station like you might see in a little town in Europe. I did a bunch of image searching on the web and (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide
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I'm having a book signing this month for my new book The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide (No Starch Press), and I decided to officially announce the book here on LUGNET and invite everyone who lives in the Round Rock, Texas area to (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.tx, FTX) !
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| | Small change in the top menu of news and guide pages
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Hi all, following a very useful suggestion, I have finally implemented a new button in the top menu of the news and guide pages. Signed-in members will now be able to easily access their member profiles through the click of a "Profile" button next (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce)
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| | 8272 Snowmobile named in Canadian Toy Testing Council's list of best toys
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A friend sent me this link: (URL) CTTC also asks about 1,000 children test toys in their own homes for six to 12 weeks and then asks the families to provide a report of which are the most fun, and innovative. Among the Top 10 Children's Choice picks (...) (17 years ago, 3-Jan-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic)
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