 | | Twin Cities Brick eXpo 10-18-08
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Twin Cities Brick eXpo (TCBX) will be held in Bloomington Minnesota on Saturday, October 18th, 2008 from 10am to 5pm. See www.tcbx.org for more info or e-mail me directly at gmltc_stein@yahoo.com. This will include display of the GMLTC train layout, (...) (16 years ago, 8-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce)
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| | BrickFest '09
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Where: Portland, OR at the Oregon Convention Center, Hall A When: March 26-29, 2009 (setup: Th, convention: Fr-Sn) Hotel: Red Lion Hotel (mention BRICKFEST for room block rate) Who: All AFOLs! YES, it’s that time again! Join us for the 3rd Portland (...) (16 years ago, 7-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | OSS Pontbriand - S.H.I.P.
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Just got this home from BrickCon. (URL) * Flagship of the Omicron Space Services * 270 stud long SHIP * Crew of 105 all with their own bunks * Exploration vessel armed for medium defensive abilities. * Hangar bay for support craft or fighters (...) (16 years ago, 7-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Introduction to LPub 4 video
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Here is a video showing how to set up LPub and how to use it to create instructions for a simple model: (URL) to all the files used in the example are available on that page. The screencast was recorded on a Mac, but I think most of the features (...) (16 years ago, 6-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | The Blue Train
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Here is my first attept at making a steam engine, the more-or-less famous Blue Train (cars still to come): (2 URLs) More info & pics of the original engine and the model can be found at (URL) MOCpages> Cheers, Matija (16 years ago, 6-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | MOC: 9V Pumpkin with Flickering Gaze of Evil!
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Hey all, The power went out Saturday morning, so I had the time to try an idea that had been tickling my brain for the last few days. With Halloween fast approaching, I present the most eeveel pumpkin in the patch! (URL) Trick or Treaters, BEWARE! (...) (16 years ago, 6-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | new moc: backgammon game
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(URL) trying to get back into building mode, i put together a game from my past. i don't remember how to play it, despite the hours spent playing it while procrastinating during university. i'll dig out the rules and try it out. the case is double (...) (16 years ago, 5-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.games, lugnet.fun, FTX) !
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| | New MOC - Dump truck
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Hello all. After almost a year (on and off) of design and construction, I feel that I am ready to share my latest creation. Read all about it here: (URL) see the pictures here: (URL) short, I've built a dump truck that uses three motors to control (...) (16 years ago, 5-Oct-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | "Spectre" Starfighter
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Check out the "Spectre" (URL) This is my 1st attempt at making a starfighter with a fixed swept-forward wing design. It probably comes off more as a futuristic jet than a starfighter. It features 2 laser cannons, 4 missiles, & retractable landing (...) (16 years ago, 4-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space) !
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| | "LGEO" and "L3P v1.4 BETA 20080930"
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Lutz Uhlmann and I are happy and proud to announce the release of a new large set of the LGEO parts and the supporting L3P. Well, more than seven years since last release of L3P... what can I say? During that time I have had several periods with (...) (16 years ago, 30-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray) !!
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| | RAILBRICKS Issue 4 is now available
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(2 URLs) RAILBRICKS 4 can now be downloaded from following links: (URL) Standard Resolution download:> (10.2 mb - Adobe Reader 5.0 or greater) (URL) Resolution download:> (55.7 mb - Adobe Reader 5.0 or greater) In this issue: Brian Williams: The (...) (16 years ago, 3-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Stingray- Aquatic Strike Mecha
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Check out the Stingray- (URL) (16 years ago, 1-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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| | Voting for October 2008 contests is now open
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The voting for the October 2008 contests is now open. Visit the (URL) page> to cast your vote. Willy Tschager LDraw.org Administration Team (16 years ago, 1-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Zaku II - 4884 Wild Hunters alternate model
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It isn't nearly as detailed as either of the Mega Bloks models, but this will put a simple version into the hands of purists (without the hefty price tag of importing from Japan). (URL) With one 4884 Wild Hunters kit, builders can have a basic (...) (16 years ago, 30-Sep-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | LUGNET 10th Anniversary
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Hi all, I had been notified about this earlier but unfortunately missed the date as well: Widely unnoticed, LUGNET had it's 10th anniversary (if counted from the 1st news post logged in the system) on September 28th, 2008. I would like to take this (...) (16 years ago, 30-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | GOOGLEGO.info beta site for info on all things LEGO
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Well cats out of the bag, better show what I’m also working on now so we do not have more over lap. I’m working on GOOGLEGO.info website. Basically anything LEGO related, show, events, clubs, challenges, media, leagues, and more would be listed and (...) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Shared LEGO Calendars on BrickBuildr
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So a little background on this feature... Joe Meno and I were talking the other night about the idea of 'shared' calendars. I was explaining to him about my 'Central Florida Tech' calendar, that I had invited a person or two to add events to it & (...) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Concept car
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Hi! Finally after more than a month, I think it's time to present the result of this project: (URL) It probably has some similarities with the 8448 car, but it's executed in the nowadays technic style with new elements like the differential and (...) (16 years ago, 28-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Cantina Band
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LEGOLAND California recently held their third Star Wars weekend. Local AFOLs were invited to bring Star Wars MOCs to display at the event. I dusted off some models from previous years, but also built a new model for this years event: Mos Eisley (...) (16 years ago, 28-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !!
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| | Strange object discovered on Mars!!
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A strange object was discovered on Mars by astronauts during a routine patrol on the far side of the planet. Who built it, when it was built and why all remain a mystery... Here's an overall view of the first astronauts on the scene. (URL) This is a (...) (16 years ago, 25-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | BR 9F steam engine
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Thought I'd post this up as dont see many U.K steamers on here. It was originally built for a forthcoming show, and was intended to be the "Evening Star", but lack of availability for many of the parts in dark green has led to it being built in (...) (16 years ago, 25-Sep-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Haunted Manor
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Hey all! Thought I'd get an early Halloween moc in! The Haunted Manor is the largest of my ‘Transportable LEGO Boxes’ so far… Its’ full of lots of spooky surprises! It even has a ghost watering plants!! (2 URLs) It was a fun (and sometimes hair (...) (16 years ago, 25-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | New iPaB Wall View on BrickBuildr
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I was so excited when I first released (URL) iPaB>. When I told my LUG-mates about it, their only criticism (in jest) was "you should make a wall view where you can see everything on one page." Grrr... I thought. So for those of you who don't like (...) (16 years ago, 25-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Chemical Tanker Cars - Rolling Stock
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Hello again everyone! I finally got around to taking pictures of a lot of the MOC's I built this spring and summer for the two shows we did this year. This MOC is a few tanker cars I built based off of a design by James Mathis. The design is (...) (16 years ago, 24-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Four new MINI models from the Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica Universe
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Greetings all, it's been a while since I posted something new. Some real-life issues kept me busy, including a flat movement to another city. Now it's time to come back to building. :-) While most of you might know me for building Star Wars MINI (...) (16 years ago, 23-Sep-08, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Yankee Stadium - really darn big
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All: For almost three years, I've been working on a sculpture of Yankee Stadium together with a Manhattan grade-schooler. It's only a few months away from being complete. I don't normally post photos of my LEGO creations before they're finished, but (...) (16 years ago, 22-Sep-08, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Dark Side of the Moonbase
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Before you look at this MOC, I suggest putting on a little music. I suggest something debaucherous. Perhaps 'Girls, Girls, Girls', 'Wild Side', or 'Dr. Feelgood' by Motley Crue? I'll wait while you put that on... Still waiting... Ok, back now? Good! (...) (16 years ago, 21-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | 50th anniversary of the Smurfs
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Hi all, LEGO is not the only one who celebrates a 50th anniversary. (URL) (click pic) Larger images in my (URL), once moderated. Hope you like it. Play well, Maarten (16 years ago, 19-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Draft at BrickCon 2008
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(...) Yes, indeed. The set for the BrickCon 2008 draft is set 7626, Jungle Cutter (2 URLs) draft is scheduled for 1:30pm Sunday. Short version: no double or split drafting, no more than 21 people in any draft group. Long version: The draft is a (...) (16 years ago, 19-Sep-08, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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| | New parts available on PAB online and Factory Palete
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Hi folks, I just thought you all might like to know that it appears that the Factory palete has been updated to include elements in "Custom Car Garage" and the PAB selection has been updated accordingly. Perhaps most notably the minifig parts (...) (16 years ago, 19-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | LDraw.org's August 2008 Model and Part of the Month Winners
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Congratulations to the winners of the August 2008 Model/Part Of The Month (MOTM/POTM) contests: (URL) MOTM, Prinoth Leitwolf with Power Functions by Han Crielaard> (URL) POTM - Best Part, Electric Spybotic Brick with Trans Red Cover (Shortcut) by (...) (16 years ago, 17-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | LDraw.org's position on the copyright of rendered images
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The LDraw Steering Committee (SteerCo) has been questioned about LDraw.org's policy (as expressed by the Contributor Agreement (URL) other documentation, or tradition) on third parties capitalising on the considerable volunteer time, effort, and (...) (16 years ago, 17-Sep-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Dirty Brickster at BrickCon 2008
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BrickCon 2008 will once again feature the popular Dirty Brickster. If you want to participate, you have to think ahead to bring and wrap something[1]. If you've done it before: worth $10+ to an AFOL. No junk. Please wrap ahead of time. If you've (...) (16 years ago, 16-Sep-08, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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| | School Buses - both hovercraft and normal
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My latest creation is two creations in one. I'm posting this to both town and space, but if you reply and only talk about one of them please trim the newsgroups accordingly. First I created a Lunar School Bus, which is a hovercar/rocket school bus (...) (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Improving the adult image of LEGO
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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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