| | Are you up to the BimP Challenge
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Sci Fi AFOLS, check out our BimP Challenge at: (URL) (16 years ago, 3-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.bimp)
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| | New Ldraw parts authors tool: Intersector
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(URL) This new utility allows to cut a LDraw file along the intersection with another. All triangles, quads, lines and conditional lines in cut file are split where they meet triangles or quads of the cutter file. Program, documentation, source code (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Server Outage between 11:30 and 15:30 GMT today
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Hi all, this is just to inform you that we had an unplanned server outage today (July 2nd, 2008), taking LUGNET offline from 11:30 to 15:30 GMT. The primary cause was a blown power supply with the main server, which subsequently burned some parts of (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce)
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| | New MOC: Grand Traverse Lighthouse
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This is a scale model of the Grand Traverse Lighthouse, which is at the tip of the Leelananu Peninsula in Michigan's lower peninsula, at the mouth of Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay. The nearest town is Northport (Sutton's Bay, Traverse City). (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jul-08, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | LEGO Castle Adventure in Indianapolis
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I just received the July-August Brickmaster magazine today, and on page 23 it tells of a LEGO Castle Adventure that's a touring exhibit. It starts on January 31, and guess where it starts... The Children's Museum of Indianapolis!!! (Really nice for (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jul-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, FTX)
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| | 7782 Batwing: Joker's Aerial Assault - alternate model
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Check out the Wrathchild: (URL) first attempt at a transforming model (albeit a bit simple but hey, it's a start). If you've got the 7782 Batwing: Joker's Aerial Assault set then you've got all the pieces you need to build it. Instructions available (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Bricks in my Pocket Status
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I've been amazed at the number of folks who regularly ask about the status of BimP and the BimPCast. Thanks so much to all the faithful folks out there who, after 2 years, continue to provide feedback. Some of you may have noticed that BimP has been (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce.bimp)
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| | The Brick Testament - God Dissolves Israel
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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> has been updated with four new illustrated Bible stories added to the (URL) King Solomon> section of (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | Press release for LEGO Collectors Guide
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Hi all, You might be interested in the flyer for the LEGO Collectors Guide. No word on US availability as of yet. (URL) Flyer (PDF file)> Enjoy! Tim (URL) (16 years ago, 25-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Courageous Class Patrol Ship.
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The Courageous Class Patrol Vessel is a high-speed attack craft designed to engage and destroy or cripple enemy capital ships and defend the shores of Tabletown. It's secondary roles include coastguard duties, anti-piracy, and tracking down drug (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jun-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce, lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | Brickworld 2008 - Thanks to Everyone
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(URL) A HUGE thank you to everyone that participated in Brickworld 2008. Once again, the event was a great success because of your efforts, your donations and your artistic & engineering talents. We never thought we could top the feel of Brickworld (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jun-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Brickworld 2008... not
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Okay, sorry for the tease in the subject, but as I'm getting reading for Brickworld, I was finally able to upload a few pictures of a train MOC from last summer. And it has been almost a month since we've seen any new train MOCs posted. (2 URLs) I (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jun-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Eero Saarinen Inspired Church For NBM Display
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Hey folks, Looks like I have a lot of people interested in what I'm building for the National Building Museum display that's coming up here on the 21st of June here in D.C. It's a church inspired by Eero Saarinen. I myself attended a church much (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | "ARREST THAT ROBOT!"
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Built for at least two displays this year and because I love the character: (2 URLs) Flicker Gallery> Joe "yes I still build" Meno PS BrickJournal 2 is shipping NOW! (16 years ago, 17-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.disney, FTX) !!
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| | LDraw Facebook and Flickr groups
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Whoops. I forgot to post these to .announce. I've created Facebook and Flickr groups for LDraw. Facebook group: (URL) group: (URL) posts: (URL) about that, Tim (16 years ago, 11-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Nemo Nautilus
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Hello Guys, Since I was a child I love the Nautilus and Captain Nemo. The disney movie is a great childhood remind. Today I've just finished my LEGO Bricks Nautilus. Ok, I apologize, it's not Disney's design. But I was inspired by the book and some (...) (16 years ago, 10-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | LEGO Attendees and Sponsored Events at Brickworld
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(URL) Once again this year, The LEGO Group will play a wonderful part in the Brickworld event. This year, we expect 15 LEGO attendees at the event. I have listed their role at LEGO as I understand it wherever possible (I am sorry I don't know (...) (16 years ago, 10-Jun-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | The Brick Testament - King Solomon: Livin' Large
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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 showcasing the heyday of (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 9-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | Gundam 4953-7700-7700 combo alternate
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I'm trying to avoid the multi-set alternates but I just had to take a shot at the beloved Gundam design so here it is: (URL) a bit crude but working with alternates does add limitations. 8^) If you've got the 4953 Fast Flyers and two of the 7700 (...) (16 years ago, 9-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | RAILBRICKS Issue 3
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(URL) RAILBRICKS Issue 3 has been released. The Tips & Tricks Issue 64 pages (URL) Articles include: PF Trains + 9v Train Tricks Creating Wooden Trestle Bridges RCX (PBricks) and 9v Train Integration Interview with Swoofty and much more..... (...) (16 years ago, 5-Jun-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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