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 | | The Adventure Begins: BrickCon 2008 Registration is Open!
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| BrickCon 2008 Early Registration is now available at (URL) the special Early Registration price (prices go up starting in August). BrickCon is an annual adult Lego hobbyist convention and exposition in Seattle. BrickCon 2008 will be October 3, 4, (...) (16 years ago, 8-May-08, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community) !!
| | | | | New Ldraw parts authors tool: Projector
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| (URL) This new tool allows easy creation of non-flat patterned LDraw parts. Create a flat pattern and stamp it on a 3D former. Program, documentation, source code are available (URL) here>. To show the usefulness of this tool, I created the four (...) (16 years ago, 7-May-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.vikings, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | The Brick Testament - The Temple of Yahweh
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| WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with four new illustrated Bible stories covering the two most famous (...) (16 years ago, 6-May-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
| | | | | LDraw LEGO Ambassadors: Call for nominations
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| In reference to this post (URL) the LDraw.org Steering Committee hereby calls for the community to nominate/self- nominate individuals as candidates for the LDraw LEGO Ambassador. Please read the official announcement at (URL) post (...) (16 years ago, 6-May-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
| | | | | Indiana Jones Building Contest
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| (URL) Klocki> blog, recently moved to it's own domain at (URL) www.e-klocki.com> is hosting the (URL) Indiana Jones Building Contest>. Amazing prizes, interesting building challenges, lot of fun. Don't miss this! (URL) Hippotam PS. If you prefer, (...) (16 years ago, 5-May-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Release of Color Manager
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| I am proud to introduce Color Manager for MLCAD and Ldraw. (URL) The main feature of Color Manager is to filter your parts list to only those pieces that are available (from Bricklink) in the color that you choose. This allows the user to build (...) (16 years ago, 5-May-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad, FTX) !!
| | | | | LDraw.org's April 2008 Model, Scene and Part of the Month Winners
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| Congratulations to the winners of the April 2008 Model/Scene/Part Of The Month (MOTM/SOTM/POTM) contests: (URL) POTM - Best Part, Technic Bionicle Claw with Axle by Philippe Hurbain (Philo) and LEGO Universe Team> (URL) POTM – Most Desired Part, (...) (16 years ago, 4-May-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | BayLUG at Maker Faire 2008
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| For the third year, the (URL) Bay Area LEGO Users Group> (BayLUG) is taking part in (URL) Maker Faire>. (URL) We have a 25-foot square train layout and several additional tables, including a large Technic crane and excavator. The show is open until (...) (16 years ago, 3-May-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | SCLTC at Fullerton Railroad Days 2008
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| (URL) SCLTC> makes its sixth consecutive appearance at the tenth annual (URL) Fullerton Railroad Days> celebration this weekend. SCLTC will bring a full club layout featuring town and city scapes linked by operating LEGO trains. (URL). Location FRRD (...) (16 years ago, 2-May-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | I'm Batman!
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| One of my favorite sets from LEGO has always been the Mini-Figure sculpture 3723-1. Combine this with being a huge Batman fan and I just couldn't resist creating this: (URL) You can see more pictures (URL) here> Hope you like it Deane (16 years ago, 2-May-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | S-546 "Flea" Scout/Reconnaissance Craft
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| Here it is, the first MOC I did after my dark ages. I finally got off my buttocks and took pictures of all my stuff. Now I'm slowly starting to clean them up and get them online. Check it out (URL) -- Aaron Wadley (URL) (16 years ago, 1-May-08, to lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | MOC: Hundertwasser's KunstHausWien
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| Hello, My latest creation is a model of the art museum KunstHausWien in Vienna, Austria, designed by famous Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. (URL) See all pictures in this folder> (URL) Reference pictures for comparison> The model was (...) (16 years ago, 1-May-08, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.at, lugnet.loc.at.wi.wie, lugnet.loc.de, FTX) !!
| | | | | Now Accepting Nominations for 08/09 LEGO Ambassadors
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| Hello LEGO Enthusiasts, You may have noticed already that the selection process for the LEGO Ambassador Program will be slightly different this year. In the past we’ve selected LEGO Ambassadors based on individual applications, which meant that the (...) (16 years ago, 30-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | SAAF Rooivalk
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| (URL) Hi all, Just presenting my version of a SAAF (URL) Rooivalk>. It's one mean looking bird. Comments and crits welcome. Tim (16 years ago, 30-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | ILTCO @ NMRA National Train Show - Anaheim, CA - July 18-20
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| Hi All, Well planning for NMRA National Train Show July 18-20 in Ahaheim, CA, has been a bit slow but we are getting the show info together. The west coast is a bit more sparsely populated so the number of clubs reflect that. Really great news is (...) (16 years ago, 29-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | Samurai Dojo
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| The way of the Samurai has long been taught in Dojos of feudal Japan where various martial arts techniques are taught by the Sensei. (URL) AC (16 years ago, 28-Apr-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Team Eastern Block enters the IAGRF
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| The latest entry in to the International Anti-Gravity Race Federation is from the Eastern Block. The Moskvitch G7 VOSTOK raced for the first time in the 2047 season. (2 URLs) (16 years ago, 27-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | 5 New TIE Fighter MINI Models
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| Hello folks, after many many months of absence, I finally can present some yet unpublished models to you. They're all TIE fighters from the Expanded Universe but should be recognized by most Star Wars fans. Below are the image links with - a brief (...) (16 years ago, 27-Apr-08, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Track laying machine... and it works!
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| Hey train fans, My latest creation. A train that lays out track as it goes. (URL) See gallery for all pictures and movies> The principle is extremely simple: A pile of tracks slides on the previously layed out tracks, pushed in front of the train. (...) (16 years ago, 26-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | The Brick Testament - Solomon Gets Wise
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| WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> launches a new section of the website today with nine new illustrated Bible stories chronicling the (...) (16 years ago, 26-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
| | | | | Brickworld Keynote Speaker
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| (URL) Brickworld is pleased to announce that Mr. Tormod Askildsen, Head of LEGO Community Development. We are very excited to have Tormod as our keynote speaker. The goals of the community development team and the goals of Brickworld are very much (...) (16 years ago, 24-Apr-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !!
| | | | | Miss Modular and Shrimp Salad
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| (2 URLs) On flickr> From civilian interrogation: "So we where all waiting, yeah, for Miss Modular to arrive. You know, Miss Modular, the beauty queen? Five times winner of 'Beautiful and Ugly' on tee-vee? Anyway, so we see her ship come down, you (...) (16 years ago, 23-Apr-08, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Layout
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| Well a first (for me)... I am actually posting a MOC before it actually makes it to public display. Normally it takes me months to get around to posting, if not years. Anyhow, no real background, this is just an overview of my rebuilt Micro Train (...) (16 years ago, 22-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale) !
| | | | | Building a Better Mousetrap
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| Description and pics after the (URL) jump>. (URL) Enjoy, J (16 years ago, 22-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Yet another LEGO blog, MinilandBricks
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| Hey all, I'm adding to my own personal blogroll with (URL), a blog focused on MOCs at the Miniland scale. BTW, I'm looking for a co-blogger, so if you're into this scale, let me know. Bruce (16 years ago, 21-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
| | | | | 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) currently have 2 entries for the MOTM, 5 for the POTM and none for the SOTM. As you might know we will run these contests only if there are a minimum of five entries. Please (...) (16 years ago, 21-Apr-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | BLTBC presents - "Big Green"
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| (2 URLs) BS> Hi all, Brisbane LEGO Tank Builder's Club (BLTBC) had a couple of meetings together and came up with this collaborative project. It's the Litoria Fallax also known as "Big Green". You probably wouldn't want to meet it in a darkened (...) (16 years ago, 18-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Pale Horse Powersuit - 7700 Stealth Hunter Alternate Model
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| This was originally going into Chris Doyle's Iron Man contest but it just doesn't look the part. Still worth a peek, IMHO. Grab your 7700 Stealth Hunter parts and give it a go! (URL) should be available tomorrow - 4/18) ..joseph g (16 years ago, 17-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | "Dragonwolf" Mediuim Assault Mecha
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| Check out the "Dragonwolf" Medium Assault Mecha- (URL) (16 years ago, 16-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Spybase
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| Hello This is my first creation. It's a bit small, I'd like to have done it twice the size really! (URL) S (16 years ago, 14-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | The PARV
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| Well, it's been two and half years since I built it, but seems like I'm playing catch-up recently. Anyway, the PARV! (3 URLs) DaveE (16 years ago, 14-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Translation of LDraw specifications to german / Deutsche Übersetzung
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| I have nearly finished the translation of the main specifications of LDraw to german language. You can find the pages at (URL) Übersetzung der Hauptspezifikationen von LDraw in die deutsche Sprache sind nahezu fertig. Die Seiten findet Ihr unter (...) (16 years ago, 13-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.loc.at, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.ch)
| | | | | DS Docking Bay
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| More detailed pics have been taken of this MOC displayed at the LEGO store at Bridgewater Mall in New Jersey during the past 2007 holiday season. (URL) AC (16 years ago, 10-Apr-08, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Tick Tock.... The Flying Octopus Clock
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| Hello, I just finished a new Lego clock. It is driven by a 6lbs weight. It has a run time of about 25 hours. It chimes the hour on the hour. All pieces are Lego except the chime, the weight, & the 80lbs test fireline. I'm going to make a mlcad file (...) (16 years ago, 9-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | Lighthouse MOC in progress
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| Greetings. I'm building a scale model of a Great Lakes lighthouse, and I've created a (URL) Flickr photo set> that shows the progress. Check it out now and then if you're interested in watching it grow. Happy building! Duane Collicott (16 years ago, 9-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
| | | | | Castle Layout at BrickWorld 2008
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| Hello everyone! I am both happy and excited to once again be the Castle Coordinator for (URL) Brickworld>. If you plan on attending Brickworld and will be bringing Castle themed MOC's for display in the collaborative layout, please remember to click (...) (16 years ago, 9-Apr-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | Joe Vig and the Olympic Flame
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| Does Joe Vig free Tibet ? (URL) Erik (16 years ago, 8-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !!
| | | | | James Jessiman Memorial Award for 2007 awarded to Kevin Clague
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| The SteerCo and Jessiman family are pleased to announce that the James Jessiman Memorial Award (JJMA) for 2007 will be awarded to Kevin Clague. Kevin has been an active contributor to the LDraw movement from 2002 with contributions of software, (...) (16 years ago, 7-Apr-08, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, lugnet.people) !!
| | | | | PaB Inventory On-line for the iPhone
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| I just developed a web application for the iPhone called iPick-a-Brick: <link (URL) This is the current list of part on the PaB wall at the LIC in Orlando, FL... as of yesterday (minus a few more parts I still need to enter into the database... I (...) (17 years ago, 6-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX) !!
| | | | | LV - Most favorite gifts for your love!
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| I think it should be the most favorite LEGO® for your love! :) Enjoy, Chiukeung (4 URLs) More Luxury stuffs in (URL) Chiukeung's BS folder: (URL) (17 years ago, 5-Apr-08, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.hk, FTX)
| | | | | Blue Building Featuring Spidey
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| This MOC started out as a motel that follows the previous (URL) Wildwoods Doo Wop Motel> in the same genre. However, as in some previous builds they never end as they were intended to be when they started. In this case, it was the need to bring in (...) (17 years ago, 4-Apr-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | (New) Aluminum 2x4 Brick keychains
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| Several years ago, in a computer controlled machining class, I designed my first clone brick--in aluminum. The bricks are exactly the same size as the offical thing, and work pretty well with each other or with "the leading brand." Mostly it was a (...) (17 years ago, 3-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX)
| | | | | Honey, I shrunk the Town Plan....
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| I have been working on my micro layout... and I thought I would share a few new buildings. AKA "Honey I shrunk the Town Plan" (URL) Few more pics... (URL) here.> Happy Birthday Lego! Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 2-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
| | | | | Iron Man Building Contest at Reasonably Clever
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| Hello all, Our last contest, (URL) in 50 Bricks or less>, was quite well received with nearly 100 models submitted. We're hoping to keep things rolling with our next contest, loosely themed around the upcoming Iron Man movie. (URL) Iron Logo>> The (...) (17 years ago, 2-Apr-08, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | LDraw.org's March 2008 Model, Scene and Part of the Month Winners
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| Congratulations to the winners of the March 2008 Model/Scene/Part Of The Month (MOTM/SOTM/POTM) contests: (URL) POTM - Best Part, Propeller 8 Blade 5 Diameter by Philippe Hurbain (Philo) and LEGO Universe Team> (URL) POTM – Most Desired Part, (...) (17 years ago, 1-Apr-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Happy 5th Birthday, MOCpages!
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| (URL) Hello, everyone! MOCpages turns 5 years old today! I can't believe it... Turn back the clock to 2003... Content sharing communities like flickr and youtube didn't even exist. Blogging was around, but not really mainstream yet... Social (...) (17 years ago, 1-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.mocpages, FTX) !
| | | | | Rollins Aeronautics RA-07
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| Hi there! / Boujour à tous! It's been a while since my last (and only) (URL) post>. I haven't been building for the past 6-7 months or so and was bored some afternoon so I started going through my collection. I came upon an old MOC and realized the (...) (17 years ago, 1-Apr-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
| | | | | RAILBRICKS Instructions submissions now open
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| (URL) RAILBRICKS is now accepting instructions submissions for inclusion on the (URL) RAILBRICKS website>. We hope to eventually provide the largest repository of train related LEGO build instructions available for free on the web. Each submission (...) (17 years ago, 31-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.inst, FTX) !
| | | | | Brickworld 2008 - Trains - All Aboard!
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| We've gathered a lot of steam for this year's train presence at Brickworld! The following clubs will be represented this year with many other individual layouts as well TCLTC - Twin Cities LEGO Train Club MichianaLTC - Michiana LEGO Train Club (...) (17 years ago, 31-Mar-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
| | | | | Enter the Dragon
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| What do you get if you cross an A-10 with an Apache helicopter? I've finished my newest MOC, and I've continued to explore the use of motors and Technic elements in minifig-scale creations. The Dragon is an anti-armor gunship helicopter, with (...) (17 years ago, 31-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic)
| | | | | The Kitchen Maid
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| Hi, some weeks, since I visited "Het Rijksmuseum" in Amsterdam, I am really impressed by the painting "The Kitchen Maid" by Johannes Vermeer. The weather today was more or less a weather made especialy for building, so I did, her's the result: (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 30-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | Brickworld Returning Attendee Gift
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| (URL) Brickworld is pleased to announce that 2007 registered attendees that register and attend in 2008 will receive a $10 LEGO gift card as a thank you for continued support of the event. The gift cards will be provided at the event. (to be (...) (17 years ago, 29-Mar-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, FTX) !
| | | | | New Mindstorms Events at Brickworld
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| Cross posting - sorry for the repeat message. (URL) While the complete Mindstorms event list is still being finalized and the rules are being polished, we wanted to take this opportunity to let you all know about a few new Mindstorms competitions we (...) (17 years ago, 28-Mar-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | I, Robot?
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| Attempting to escape from Detective Spooner, Sonny, unfortunately, chose to hide in the wrong warehouse. (URL) (17 years ago, 28-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Kill the Wabbit!
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| My homage to the Bugs Bunny-Elmer Fudd 1957 cartoon, What's Opera, Doc. (URL) (17 years ago, 28-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | The Brick Testament - David's Psalm of Victory
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| WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> is celebrating its 350th illustrated Bible story with the addition of an illustrated psalm that (...) (17 years ago, 27-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
| | | | | QR Class 2800 redux
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| (2 URLs) flickr> (URL) BS> Hi all, Two and a half years ago I (URL) posted> a (URL) QR Class 2800> locomotive. Today I've revisited it. I think the new version might be a tad better. Comments and criticisms welcome, Tim (17 years ago, 27-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | new moc: motorized ice skating castle
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| (URL) inspired by the motorized mocs of mcbricker (barbara werth): (URL) pavillion of dancing> and peter edwards: (URL) dodgem cars>, i wanted to combine my interest in architectural mocs with movement. i had read about an outdoor ice castle rink (...) (17 years ago, 26-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !
| | | | | Spinning Sombrero
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| Ahoy all, Inspired by the work of community members Tilt and Stump, I have continued to expand the Point Brick Historic Cable Railway and Family Amusement Park. The latest addition is the Spinning Sombrero: (2 URLs) Captain Underpants greets (...) (17 years ago, 26-Mar-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Sproket is Science Fantasy!
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| That's right not steampunk, not fantasy and not science fiction. It's not retro-future because it's from a past that never happened and on worlds with magic and goblins, pirates, space-aliens and super intelligent lizard people! It's John Carter on (...) (17 years ago, 25-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | Good News, Everyone!
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| (URL) Welcome to the Planet Express! I'm sure your stay, like so many of our esteemed crew before you, will be full of adventure, excitement, and er, brevity. Allow me to show you about the place. (URL) First off, my name is Professor Hubert J. (...) (17 years ago, 23-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Cruise Ship at Lego Store
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| After the Hoth display was done, I've been asked if I also do other themes besides Star Wars. The conversation led to building a cruise ship where I've agreed to do it on the store premises using the Pick-A-Brick wall at my discretion. The build (...) (17 years ago, 23-Mar-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Salisbury Cathedral
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| Salisbury Cathedral,located in southern England, will this year celebrate its 750th anniversary. The cathedral was completed in 1258 but the spire was not added until 1320. At the moment my MOC is also without a spire. I’ve attempted to build it a (...) (17 years ago, 22-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.arch) !!
| | | | | Narrow Gauge 0-4-0
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| This year's Brickvention Build-In-Bag challenge was: [LEGOSet 4837] I was quite taken by the set, and the possibilities of rebuilding it to minifig scale, but preserving the gauge and, more or less, the width. Eventually, the wheel arrangement, the (...) (17 years ago, 22-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | technic furniture
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| many years ago i gave away my technic pieces. i felt they had no value (i know, i know, how innocent i was). i didn't feel i had a future building cranes or robots or motorized mocs, ;). how little i knew giving away those gears and things with (...) (17 years ago, 22-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | new moc: double decker house
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| (URL) when our lug required a quick infill for our annual display at railfair last october, i made this double decker house with dance studio and ballroom. again, it was loosely based on a house i had seen for a brief moment on a renovation/extreme (...) (17 years ago, 21-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | | | | Unofficial parts pack for LeoCAD
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| For a very long time, there have been no official release of LDraw parts, so many useful unofficial parts have accumulated on LDraw Parts Tracker. While LDraw Parts Tracker provides a way to download them all((URL) is no simple solution for LeoCAD (...) (17 years ago, 21-Mar-08, to lugnet.cad.leocad, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Call For BrickFair Volunteers
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| Hello fellow AFOL's, As you may know, BrickFair is the big event of the year, here in the D.C. area. Though BrickFair is not affiliated with 'BrickFest(TM),' BrickFair is the natural successor of the previous event. Many of the people that have been (...) (17 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
| | | | | First Flight of the Verdant Fern
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| (2 URLs) flickr> (URL) Hi all, I made a diorama to go with my latest two (URL) MOCs>. Comments and criticisms welcome, Tim (17 years ago, 19-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | The Brick Testament - David vs His Own People
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| WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with (URL) new illustrated stories> that bring to a close the epic (...) (17 years ago, 19-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
| | | | | Toronto Star Box
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| Last fall I was commissioned by the Toronto Star to do a live one day build as part of a promotion (new sales feature they were launching) at a conference hosted by Strategy Magazine at the Sheraton Hotel (downtown Toronto). (URL) More pics (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 19-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX) !!
| | | | | Dogfighters 2137: Verdant Fern and an automobile
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| (3 URLs) BS> Hi all, I sort of accidentally came up with a new 'subtheme' recently which I've dubbed (URL) Dogfighters 2137> and where the aesthetic is a little bit art deco, a little bit retro future and a little bit WWII. It's rare for me to stick (...) (17 years ago, 18-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | Gangsters!
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| The Indy fedora sure comes in handy for this theme... (2 URLs) Blood and Bullets> (2 URLs) Scarface> "Big Daddy" Nelson (17 years ago, 18-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Old Dutch Farm
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| Hi there, I'm building a farm set in the 1920s of the last century. It's a farm nearby, a village called Bunnik. The farm isn't ready yet, but some vehicles and little scenes are. So I like to share with you: The chicken: (URL) The hay cart: (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 17-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | Micro Train Layout
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| Here is a short vid of "phase two" of my "moving moc" Micro Train Layout from our last show. (URL) layout features many souvenir micro sets (three Brickfest, a Brick World one, and a BrickVention one), and a few stock Lego sets. It also has many (...) (17 years ago, 16-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale) !!
| | | | | staircase studies
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| (URL) i have been experimenting with a variety of designs to create curved staircases, and in some cases, wavy staircases. the designs here are all based on the same concept, but each varies slightly in building techniques using different stud (...) (17 years ago, 14-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | | | | Mini 10185 Green Grocer by Chiukeung
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| Hello, This is chiukeung from Hong Kong (HKLUG) and first time to post in LUGNET, I would like to present my new creation - Mini 10185 Green Grocer, which uses over 450 pcs and took two weeks to build. welcome to give me your comments. :) Enjoys, (...) (17 years ago, 13-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.loc.hk, FTX) !!
| | | | | new moc: candy cane
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| a fellow afol and i are trying to prod each other to post more mocs that were built in the past and never made it to the light of day. as we were lamenting (that's the kind word for what we were really doing) our lack of recent contribution to the (...) (17 years ago, 13-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX)
| | | | | New (to you) trains
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| Well it had been a slow couple of weeks for new train MoCs, but I see that trend has already changed in the last few days. And now here I am to add my 2c to the pile. I'm slowly clearing through my backlog of creations and getting them up to (...) (17 years ago, 13-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Wind turbines
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| Inspired by the last FLL theme, I figured out it would be nice to have wind turbines as part of the layout... even if they actually might not produce energy. At first I thought of having one (micro) motor on each of them, but that would get a bit (...) (17 years ago, 12-Mar-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Adventures of the S-Team #500
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| It's almost here! The Adventures of the S-Team ((URL) LEGO fandom's longest-running daily superhero webcomic, is less than three weeks away from reaching the epic #500. And four weeks after that, the beginning of the S-Team's third year. Help (...) (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | Trogladyte V 2.0
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| Hello again! As I mentioned in my prevoius post, I had a VERY productive week. I'd been meaning to revisit this beastie for a while now, and yesterday's blizzard gave me just the impetus I needed. I present to you the new and improved Trogladyte V (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | New Mech, Basilisk
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| Hello all, Had a very productive week. I built a new mech that I have dubbed the Basilisk. There are 5 variations of the design. Primary Config: (URL) config A: (URL) B: (URL) C: (URL) D: (URL) mech was designed to work in conjunction with both the (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Maryland & Pennsylvania RR NW2 Diesel Switcher #81
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| Maryland & Pennsylvania NW2 Diesel Switcher #81 (URL) Originally formed in 1901 from several narrow gauge lines, the now standard gauge Maryland & Pennsylvania RR railroad (Ma & Pa to its fans) traced a meandering seventy-seven mile route to connect (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
| | | | | iBook stand
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| (URL) iBook stand made of ZNAP> I have been meaning to do this project for years and a reasonable solution popped into my head as I was driving. It took about 5 minutes to assemble and adjust once I had the brainstorm. The edge of the iBook is (...) (17 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | GMLTC to display at La Crosse & Three Rivers Model Railroad Show
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| The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club 27th Annual Model Railroad Show. Come see the GMLTC’s 18’x30’ ever-expanding modular all-LEGO town & train layout. Club member Judy Payne (...) (17 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.wi, FTX)
| | | | | Captain Lucky
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| It's been awhile since I made a vignette. I found a new use for those Rebel minifig heads today: (URL) "Big Daddy" Nelson (17 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | La Crosse Model Train Show - March 8th & 9th
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| Just a reminder that the 27th annual La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club's Model Railroad Show is this weekend (March 8th & 9th) at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, WI. Show hours are 10 am until 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am until 4 pm on Sunday. (...) (17 years ago, 6-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Ghost Train
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| (URL) Point Brique Ghost Train, as seen at Brickvention 2008 (where it won second prize) and on (URL). While I’ve built hundreds of MOCs over the years, it’s only recently that I’ve become interested in building amusement rides. Inspired by Stump (...) (17 years ago, 5-Mar-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | The Return of Space, part 2
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| I invite you to listen to the Spamcast “The Return Of Space”, part two of an interview with Mark Sandlin and Chris Giddens, set designers for the yet to be released Lego Factory Space sets. (URL) -Tom (17 years ago, 5-Mar-08, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | The Return Of Space
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| I invite you to listen to the Spamcast "The Return Of Space", part one of an interview with Mark Sandlin and Chris Giddens, set designers for the yet to be released Lego Factory Space sets. (URL) -Tom (17 years ago, 5-Mar-08, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | Call for Participation: Disney-Themed LEGO Display
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| A little back story first: GFLUG/GFLTC decided last year that a few of us will try to make it to NMRA in Anaheim in 2008 -- the attraction of making side trips to Legoland & Disneyland is just too great to stay away. Being a Disney-geek as well as a (...) (17 years ago, 4-Mar-08, to lugnet.disney, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | AuctionBrick is closed
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| (URL) It is time for the official annoucement that (URL) is now closed. I would like to extend a BIG thank you to those of you who stopped by, looked, listed and bid over the years. But my heart hasn't been in this project for some time now, and it (...) (17 years ago, 4-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.auctionbrick, lugnet.market.auction, FTX) !!
| | | | | Captain Winthrop's Personal Air Conveyance
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| As my first foray into both announcing an MOC and entering a contest, I present this little flyer. It's an entry in ReasonablyClever.com's LEGO Steampunk in 50 Bricks or Less contest. [Captain Winthrop's Personal Air Conveyance] (URL) [LEGO (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Town diorama and a few new MOCs
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| Our club is doing an Exhibition in Budapest, so finally I had the opportunity to assemble my town diorama I've been building for over a year now. The whole layout is much bigger, my stuff is just 25% percent of it. (2 URLs) A club member suggested (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | 2008/2009 LDraw.org Steering Committee: SteerCo reconfirmed for new term
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| Hi folks, since only the LDraw Steering Committee members already in charge are running for the election of the 2008/2009 LDraw.org Steering Committee[1] and have accept their nomination in response to this message: (URL) election itself has become (...) (17 years ago, 2-Mar-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
| | | | | Post Apocalypse roundup
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| The Flickr Apocalego contest sent me into a building rampage, and these are the results: For the "No Survivors" category, the Empty Swingset: (URL) Only the wind pushes the swings anymore. It doesn't really scream "apocalypse" to me as much as I had (...) (17 years ago, 2-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Voting for March 2008 contests is now open
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| The voting for the March 2008 contests is now open. Visit the (URL) page> to cast your vote. Willy Tschager LDraw.org Administration Team (17 years ago, 1-Mar-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | MECH BAY 13 - Big Blue breaks out!
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| MECH BAY 13 ==== (URL) Big Blue> breaks out! (7 URLs) Deep Links (6 URLs) ==== (URL) Mech Bay 13> (2 URLs) Eric Sophie> (17 years ago, 1-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Lego superhero comic
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| Hello everyone, I posted a new chapter in my ongoing Lego superhero comic, (URL) The Unlikely Society>. Villainous plots are revealed, and the heroes attempt to both rescue their friend and save humanity from a terrible fate involving really awful (...) (17 years ago, 29-Feb-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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