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The other day I got another "You still play with LEGO?". I replied with: "No, I design and build models made from LEGO." That didn't seem to help much. I'd like to start a list of ideas and suggestions on how we might improve how other adults view (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !
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| | New Feature at BrickBuildr
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Just wanted to make a quick announcement about a new feature on (URL) BrickBuildr>, now you can view uploads (URL) by date>! This is a screenshot of July 2008's uploads: (URL) When you click on a day, you'll see all the photos uploaded on that given (...) (16 years ago, 12-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | LDraw.org 2008-01 Parts Library Update now available
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The 2008-01 LDraw parts library update has been now been released. This release is complete re-issue of the official library, up to and including the last (2005-01) parts update, with the primary purpose of aligning the library with the Contributor (...) (16 years ago, 10-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad) !!
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| | Tenacious Class Guided Missile Boats.
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The Tenacious Class Guided Missile Boat complements the earlier Courageous Class in that it provides long-range fire in comparison to its short-range torpedo boat counterpart. Full details: (URL) Page 1.> (URL) Page 2.> (URL) Page 3.> (URL) Here we (...) (16 years ago, 6-Sep-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce, lugnet.boats, FTX)
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| | Trains, Car and Level Crossing Automatic Control System
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This system is used 4 RCXs to control 2 trains, 1 car and 1 level crossing. RCX1 is used to control 3 switch points and response 3 light sensors. RCX2 is used to control 3 segments track and response 2 light sensors. RCX3 is used to control level (...) (16 years ago, 6-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos) !
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| | Automated Level Crossing using NXT
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Hey, Here's my go at an automated level crossing using NXT. All pictures in this (URL) folder>. Two movies on YouTube: (URL) Movie 1> (Entire setup) (URL) Movie 2> (Zoom on level crossing) (URL) Here's how it works: The train passes the (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 4-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Calling all Town / Train MOCs for BrickCon
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Calling all Town / Train MOCs for BrickCon ((URL) am the Town / Train coordinator and will be laying out the space. Please submit to me what you will be bringing so I can make space for it. I’ll need: •The size of your models (if you aren’t quite (...) (16 years ago, 4-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | F/A-39B Timberwolf
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I (URL) originally> built the Timberwolf about three years ago, shortly after I got back into Lego. Since then, it's been begging me to give it a facelift. I finally went and did it. Hopefully, now I can tear it apart without feeling bad about it. I (...) (16 years ago, 4-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Jetson's Tower
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As seen at Brickfair, this is a rendition of the home of George Jetson and family from the cartoon of the same name, in moonbase form. (2 URLs) Clicky pic for more. (16 years ago, 3-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Jets, Props, and Choppers: Alternate Models with Instructions
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Here are samples from a few of the instructions I've posted to (URL) Flickr> recently. What these four models have in common is that they are flying machines and that they are alternate models for actual sets (the 6208 B-Wing, the 4955 Big Rig, and (...) (16 years ago, 29-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | LDconfig.ldr - missing colors
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Hi gang, playing around with colors I was floored by the fact that we do not have a LDraw color number or RGBs for quite a lot of LEGO colors. In addition our RGBs sometimes differ a lot from the official colors: (URL) remember the time when we were (...) (16 years ago, 29-Aug-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.lcd)
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| | Server maintenance tonight
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Hi all, due to a disk failure on the main LUGNET server's RAID, we need to take the machine offline tonight at 0:00 CEST. Since this is not the first disk failure we are observing, the machine will undergo some testing, so there may be some (...) (16 years ago, 28-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce)
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| | My Website Store is now Open!
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(URL) It took me a couple of months, but I wanted to let everyone know that my Online Store is finally up! At the moment I'm only selling two things, my (URL) Book> "How to Build a Round Ball with Square Bricks" and an American Flag keychain, but I (...) (16 years ago, 28-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Less than Two Weeks Left for Advanced (Discounted) BrickCon Registration
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Advanced Registration for BrickCon 2008 ends Monday, September 8, 2008. After September 8, registration fees go to the full price of $60 (from the Advance Registration price of $50). Moreover, those who register after September 8 are not guaranteed (...) (16 years ago, 26-Aug-08, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Gizmodo minifig video contest - cool prizes
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Hi all, Gizmodo is having a contest for best video celebrating 30 years of the minifig: (URL) it out!> Prizes include new in box Galaxy Explorer and Yellow Castle!!! Roy (16 years ago, 25-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Sturmgeschutz - 7626 Jungle Cutter alternate model
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(URL) more info, including instructions here: (URL) ..joseph g (16 years ago, 25-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | A simple but colorful sea diorama
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Hey all, For your aquarian pleasure I'm pleased to present my entry for Baylug's first East Bay meeting contest; "School." (URL) Tartar sauce, anyone? ;-P Dave S. (16 years ago, 24-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Lounge Chair
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One of my newest models is made from only 9 parts, but I think it's a pretty cool thing. (2 URLs) It's a lounge chair (chaise longue), as you might see at a beach or poolside setting. Perfect for a minifig resort! I'm working on a large model that (...) (16 years ago, 24-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | 2059 Cadillac El Dorado
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A bit over a week ago, I was surfing around the Legoverse trying to find some inspiration to build something space-related, and I came across the (URL) Building The Future That Never Was Contest> on (URL) classic-space.com>. I got to thinking about (...) (16 years ago, 24-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Miniland Classic Spaceman
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My version of a spaceman from the Classic Space of the early 80's. Built to "miniland scale" like the models in Miniland in the Legoland theme parks. (URL) Built for the (URL) Creativity Challenge #6>. I just wish LEGO had produced the 1x2 brick (...) (16 years ago, 24-Aug-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
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