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| (2 URLs) Full Gallery> (includes work in progress photos) Chesapeake & Ohio H8 Allegheny class (2-6-6-6) articulated steam locomotive, the tallest, widest, heaviest steam engine ever created. By herself, the H8 weighed a staggering 724,500 lbs; with (...) (15 years ago, 5-Jun-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, 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) first. Please post (...) (15 years ago, 4-Jun-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | LEGO Ambassador Cycle 7 now open
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| Hello LEGO Enthusiasts, We’re happy to announce that the nomination process for LEGO Ambassador Cycle 7 is now open. The LEGO Ambassador Program is designed to give the AFOL Community a direct line into the LEGO Company. The Program is essentially a (...) (15 years ago, 4-Jun-09, to lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | Perth Model Railway Show 2009 Pics
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| Hi All, The Perth Adult Lego Society has wowed the crowds at the latest model railway show with a huge 14 metre bridge, a thumping concert stage, a massive cruise ship, and heaps of other details that made this year's display our best yet! Check out (...) (15 years ago, 2-Jun-09, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | LEGO Queen Mary 2 - Making-of
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| LLL, in case you're interested in seeing how to stack a ton of LEGO bricks to build a 21-feet-long cruise liner, please see this video: (2 URLs) May be the Keel King with you! -René (15 years ago, 3-Jun-09, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | New 'Combo Build' Contest at Brickworld 2009!
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is excited to announce a slight schedule change for Brickworld 2009. In place of the 'Speed Build' that was to be held on Friday night, we will be trying a new 'Combo Build' event. The (...) (15 years ago, 2-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
| | | | | Brickworld - Registration Update
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover On-line registration for Brickworld 2009 is now closed. We are thrilled to have 556 registered attendees coming to this year's event. We think you will all make this the best Brickworld event yet!!! If you (...) (15 years ago, 2-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
| | | | | New Wagons
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| After going to a railway exhibition last Saturday (23rd May), and buying some books, I was inspired to build some new wagons. I added working features, such as opening doors, as well as SNOT lettering. Most are real UK wagons but I also did the (...) (15 years ago, 31-May-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | DATHeader version 2.0.4 for WINDOWS, LINUX and MAC
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| And here is the next release of DATHeader. The following happend: 1) Some more adjustments to recognize part type correctly 2) If EDIT commands used the current file will be unloaded. 3) Notify about wrong colors now without separate messages 4) (...) (15 years ago, 31-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
| | | | | The Blacktron ULOW-1x: Unmanned Listening Outpost, Winterized
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| (URL) ULOW-1x: Unmanned Listening Outpost, Winterized> The Blacktron Intelligence Agency has recently set up a prototype listening station (ULOW-1x) on the ice covered proto-planet PP1. Sources close to the BIA have confirmed the rumor that this (...) (15 years ago, 29-May-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Re: DATHeader version 2.0.3 for LINUX and MAC
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| (...) I have just found an error in DATHeader. The test for partdescription at subparts was not correct. Please download the bugfix from (URL) that side I have now also listed all tests that are performed by DATHeader and also the specification on (...) (15 years ago, 24-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
| | | | | New LDraw Tool for Parts author: Rulers and Calipers
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| This time, it is not a software utility, but physical measuring tools... a set of do-it-yourself measuring instruments to get parts dimensions directly in LDraw units. (URL) Acrobat document to print your own rulers and scales, and building (...) (15 years ago, 24-May-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
| | | | | DATHeader version 2.0.3 for LINUX and MAC
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| I am proud to announce the release of DATHeader for the use on Linux and Mac machines. Windows machines are supported anyway. New feature in this version is the reviewer mode. You do not need to save the file to get the informations that DATHeader (...) (15 years ago, 23-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
| | | | | Brickworld - The BIG Announcement
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is thoroughly overwhelmed right now. We have set a record attendance level and are fast approaching what seemed unattainable a few short weeks ago. There are presently 427 registered (...) (15 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
| | | | | Brickhelper 1.0 - a LXF file utility app.
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| I've completed v1.0 of this LXF file utility program I've been working on, aka 'BrickHelper'. With this program you can load a creation made in Lego Digital Designer, get an inventory of it's parts, and export a Bricklink-compliant XML file that you (...) (15 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | LSynth 3.0 setup tutorial updated
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| Hi folks, I have updated the LSynth 3.0 setup tutorial at: (URL) also moved it from the betatest section to its permanent location. Furthermore I added more examples to: (URL) revised the troubleshooting page: (URL) In the updated tutorial you will (...) (15 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
| | | | | Brickworld - Collaborative Mansion
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover For Brickworld 2009, we want to build on the collaborative display that was started last year, the LEGO Mansion. This year, let us try to build on the theme of lighting (in keeping with the World of Lights (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
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| (...) Attention everyone!! Okay - is everyone listening? We are modifying the conditions of the BOTS challenge in response to feedback received from the community. 1) You do not need team mates. You can compete as an individual or a team. 2) You do (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
| | | | | The Brick Testament - Satan Unleashed
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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 five new stories from (URL) Revelation>, bringing the total (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | DATHeader NEW as .NET application (version 2.0.1)
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| Version 2.0.1 of DATHeader is now available for download at www.michael-heidemann.de as my other webspace is down :-( in the moment. There are now more tests performed. For example: - check for coplanarity (based on Philo's code) - check for double (...) (15 years ago, 17-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
| | | | | txt2dat 0.2.2
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| A new version of txt2dat is available. The only major change in this version is the addition of the -k option to specify glyph pair kerning. If you don't know what that means then you probably don't need it :) Get it here: (URL) that the Mac version (...) (15 years ago, 16-May-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev)
| | | | | LETGUI new version 1.3.0.0
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| I have just uploaded a new version of LETGUI package, that contains the new tool Edger2 (Version 1.1). Added support for changed Ytruder V1.3. BUGFIX: If your file is located in a folder with spaces you where not able to view it with the editor or (...) (15 years ago, 15-May-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | New LDraw Tool for Parts author: Edger2
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| (URL) Lee Gaiteri's (URL) Edger> utility allows to create conditional lines between adjacent facets, and edge lines on outside (unmatched) facets. But it has a few drawbacks, such as requiring perfect match between facets (something hard to get (...) (15 years ago, 15-May-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
| | | | | Re: DATHeader next release as DOTNET application
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| (...) As it seems that nobody needs a version of DATHeader that run under W98 I will close the version that I have developed with Visual Basic 5. The new version is on the way and I hope to release it this weekend. I am testing it currently against (...) (15 years ago, 15-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Brickworld - LEGO Store Event & Discount
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover We have received a lot of communication regarding LEGO Brand Retail involvement with Brickworld this year. Well - here you have it. Now, you know what we know. Brand Retail is once again a major contirbutor (...) (15 years ago, 12-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
| | | | | 10196 Grand Carousel
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| Not really my announcement - I can't believe that someone hasn't posted anything here on LUGNET about this yet (!!) ... Cheers, J.P. Manalo (Apologies if this has been posted in the wrong groups...) From: (URL) LEGO announces an impressive carousel (...) (15 years ago, 11-May-09, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | LDraw.org's April 2009 Part of the Month Winners
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| Congratulations to the winner of the April 2009 Part Of The Month (POTM) contests: (URL) POTM - Dish 4 x 4 Inverted with TIE Hatch Pattern by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> (URL) POTM - Wheel 30.4 x 14 Hubcap Nine Spoke by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> The (...) (15 years ago, 6-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | MLCAD ColorManager 2.0
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| (URL) I have greatly improved the features and functionality of ColorManager, and I now think it is suitable for use by everyone who uses MLCAD. Color Manager has two main features: 1) After choosing a color from the list, ColorManager can filter (...) (15 years ago, 6-May-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | MLCad.ini 2009-01 Update Now Available
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| Hi folks, I just updated the MLCad.ini file accordingly to the latest LDraw.org parts update 2009-01. The .ini file defines (among other thigns) the parts available in MLCad's minifigure generator. Download the file from my website: (URL) w. (15 years ago, 4-May-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad)
| | | | | Peeron_to_MLCad
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| Hi All I have developed a program called Peeron_to_MLCad. It's useful to simplify the initial phase of implementation of existing Lego sets. With Peeron_to_MLCad is possible to reduce drastically the time needed to select the parts and find the (...) (15 years ago, 4-May-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
| | | | | LDraw.org 2009-01 Parts Update Now Available
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| The 2009-01 LDraw parts update has been now been released. This update includes 671 files in the core library, including 307 new parts, and many more files updated with improvements for Back Face Culling support. A total of 19 parts have been (...) (15 years ago, 2-May-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad) !!
| | | | | Fokker DR1 Triplane , The Dead Baron
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| WWI - The greatest Pilot of all was the Red Baron, 80 confirmed kills, with his most Iconic craft his Fokker DR1, the triplane. But he is dead now. Or is he (URL) Now back to continue what was started, He continues to war war on allied Pilots 90 (...) (15 years ago, 2-May-09, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !
| | | | | Heavy Haul Trailer and Winch Truck
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| Hello everyone, It has been a while since I posted a 'story' on Lugnet, however.... Here is the latest completed project. (URL) 16 wheel detachable goose neck low boy with a 16 wheel jeep and a fully functional winch truck. It is designed to haul (...) (15 years ago, 30-Apr-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Re: My Lego Flexpicker Video on YouTube
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| (...) Some video of the Lego Flexpicker at ABB Technology days has been published on YouTube. (URL) some (it is all pretty cool) then go to 5:50 to see the display. The trip was awesome, and some really cool things are happening. ABB loves it and (...) (15 years ago, 27-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Brickworld - Thursday Workshops
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is in full swing preparing for the event. We are thrilled to have 5 leaders lined up to head workshops on Thursday. The Thursday workshops are each 3 hours in length. There is a limit to (...) (15 years ago, 26-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
| | | | | ILTCO Layout at the National Train Show, Hartford, CT
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| Help wanted from LEGO clubs and individual enthusiasts for the ILTCO multi-club LEGO train layout at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) National Train Show from 10-12 July in Hartford, CT! For the fifth year, LEGO enthusiasts everywhere (...) (15 years ago, 24-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | Brickworld - Mindstorms Competitions
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is proud to announce the following Mindstorms competitions for this year’s event: Stock Sumo – Are you a Mindstorms expert? It doesn't matter for this competition. Come and see if you can (...) (15 years ago, 24-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
| | | | | The Brick Testament - When God Attacks
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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 newly illustrated stories from (URL) Revelation>: (URL) (...) (15 years ago, 23-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Sprinkles Cupcakes
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| Here is my latest MOC. This is a little building I threw together for a friend. I don't think there is anything really special about the design. I just wanted it to look close. (URL) (15 years ago, 20-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
| | | | | MiniBots
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| Hi, my son Sandro and I started to do instructions for our minibots. Since the last upload eight are already available after moderation. (URL) The picture is a link to the gallery (as soon as moderated). Only two of them are mine, guess which :-) (...) (15 years ago, 16-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, FTX) !
| | | | | Swedish church unveils Lego Jesus statue for Easter
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| Life size at 5.8 feet (1.78 meters) tall 30,000 bricks (URL) (15 years ago, 13-Apr-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
| | | | | The Brick Testament: Revelation
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| WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. Happy Easter! (URL) The Brick Testament> begins its illustration of the final book of The Bible today with the first four (...) (15 years ago, 11-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | | | | new moc: luxury bathroom
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| i'm often asked if what i build is my "dream home". i have to say that parts of each building have something i'd love to experience living in. (2 URLs) same goes for this bathroom. (4 URLs) the two-leveled luxury bathroom features double sinks, (...) (15 years ago, 10-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | YAMATO Battleship: Built out of LEGO
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| Project: YAMATO It is finish, over six years in the making. Wow! Japanese Yamato battleship built by Jumpei Mitsui using LEGO elements. His website (Japanese) link of the Yamato. (URL) Yamato> Video of the YAMATO. Please note the video is 4:48 long. (...) (15 years ago, 10-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !!
| | | | | Problem With BrickShelf
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| There is some kind of problem occurring with Brickshelf. The first photos are showing okay, but after clicking on the folders they showing as empty. I have tried a number of ways and I am getting the same error. Anyone have any ideas or information (...) (15 years ago, 8-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | "Deathstrider" Droid Host Unit and a centipede
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| I've been thinking for awhile that a mantis-like creation would fit in well with my Vedraan Empire sub-theme of Silicon Psyche. Check out the "Deathstrider" droid host unit- (URL) the past few years, I've accumulated a lot of metallic Bionicle (...) (15 years ago, 8-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
| | | | | Olympus Defence Mecha
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| New Mech, by me. Go checkout the detail at Flickr. (URL) (15 years ago, 6-Apr-09, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | 1000steine-Land 2009
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| Nach einem Jahr Pause ist es wieder soweit Das 1000steine-Land (TSL, vom 12.-14. Juni in Berlin) ist eine Veranstaltung von LEGO Fans für LEGO Fans, organisiert und durchgeführt von erwachsenen LEGO Fans (AFOLs = Adult Fans of LEGO). Das TSL ist (...) (15 years ago, 6-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.de)
| | | | | Brickworld - World of Lights Display
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover This year Brickworld will host a new collaboration. The idea was unveiled during the closing ceremony at Brickwrold 2008. The idea is simple. Illuminate your display/MOC. Use your imaginations. Use LEGO (...) (15 years ago, 5-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
| | | | | MoonBase Corridor System
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| Hello, it's been quite a while since my last post. I've been busy... (URL) Find details (URL) here>. More pics are already on (URL). PLMKWYT (URL) Marco> (15 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst, FTX) !
| | | | | 7 foot Nintendo DSi
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| Hi everyone... I've finished one of my largest LEGO creations ever, an enlargement of the new Nintendo DSi, commissioned by Nintendo. It's on display at Rockefeller center this month, so if anyone's in New York, be sure to visit! It's over 6 feet (...) (15 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickCon Registration Open!
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| Although I announced at BrickFest that BrickCon Registration is open, I missed letting the rest of the world know. If you have been waiting, your wait is over! BrickCon Registration is open! Visit us here: (URL) Theme for this year's BrickCon is (...) (15 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | BrickCon Registration Open!
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| Although I announced at BrickFest that BrickCon Registration is open, I missed letting the rest of the world know. If you have been waiting, your wait is over! BrickCon Registration is open! Visit us here: (URL) Theme for this year's BrickCon is (...) (15 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Custom Brick Community Building Contest... starts today!
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| First Annual Custom Brick Community Building Contest: Hosted by Brickmania.com and co-sponsored by BrickArms and BrickForge Hello everyone! At the urging of friends and supporters I am calling for a community wide building contest aimed at (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | LDraw.org's March 2009 Model and Part of the Month Winners
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| Congratulations to the winners of the March 2009 Model/Part Of The Month (MOTM/POTM) contests: (URL) MOTM, Brabham BT46B the fan car by Luca Rusconi (aka RoscoPC)> (URL) POTM - Best Part, Minifig Accessory Satchel by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> (URL) (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Brickworld Event Schedule Outline
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team excited to announce the preliminary event schedule outline has been posted on the Brickworld web site at: (URL) You will notice that 3 of the 4 classes are set. As soon as the 4th class is (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
| | | | | HispaBrick Magazine 004
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| We are proud to present the latest issue of HispaBrick Magazine, a fanzine written mainly by the members of HispaLUG, which is now available in Spanish and English from the magazines website: (URL) have seen a considerable number of downloads of the (...) (15 years ago, 1-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.es) !
| | | | | LEGO remodel job while away at BrickFest
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| When Thomas Michon returned from BrickFest on Monday morning, he found that his room at Olin College had been remodeled with a new door by classmates using 9000 LEGO bricks. (URL) -Ted Michon (15 years ago, 31-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
| | | | | Tank truck
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| Hello, The difficulty with the minifig-sized tank trucks is to get a 6-wide tank. One of the solutions is to use 6x6 round dishes ( (URL) for instance, like Pierre Normandin did> ) I wasn't really satisfied with this solution. The coming of the (...) (15 years ago, 30-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | UP Rio Grande Heritage Series in 8-wide
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| (URL) Here is my fourth addition to the Union Pacific Heritage Series: The Rio Grande. I've been dragging my feet on finishing the railings for this one, but since traffic has been a bit light on LUGNET, I finally kicked it into gear and got it (...) (15 years ago, 29-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Video about Emerald Night Train
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| Together with the information below, here's a video about the new Emerald Night Train #10194 (2 URLs) all, As a follow up to the LEGO 9V Train Communication lll, there is one change we would like to inform you about concerning the LEGO Transformer. (...) (15 years ago, 28-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains) !
| | | | | Things to Remember for BrickFest 2009
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| Just remember a few things you may want to bring to BrickFest: The draft set (8632: Swamp Raid) if you want to draft. The Build-in-the-Bag set (8119: Thunder Racer) if you want to participate in the Build-in-the-Bag. (Make sure to get one that's (...) (15 years ago, 25-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community)
| | | | | new mocs: doorway studies 5-8
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| in keeping with my newest building theme, i continued the (URL) doorway studies>. there are many advantages to doing these studies: i get to use a variety of architectural styles, a wide of variety of colours, they take up much less space to store (...) (15 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | | | | new mocs: doorway studies 1-4
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| last year i dismantled one of my favourite creations, (URL) st. paul de vence>. i had intended to keep it around but i was going through a building slump and decided it had to be undone. as i did this, i realized i was more emotionally attached to (...) (15 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | Luxury Motor Yacht
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| Luxury Motor Yacht based on LEGO cargo ship hull from set (URL) 7994: LEGO City Harbor> (2 URLs) See the (URL) Flickr photos> or (URL). For the full story, be sure to read (URL) LEGO Luxury Motor Yacht> on Brickpile. (15 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | "Wasp" Droid Host Unit & "Versus" section @ Brickshelf
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| Check out the "Wasp" droid host unit (starfighter type) (URL) also added a "versus" section to my gallery where I've posed some of my U.E.S.F. vehicles and mecha along side their Vedraan counterparts. (URL) (15 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic.bionicle) !
| | | | | Mechahub Civilian Mecha Contest
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| (URL) Pilots and service crews, gather around! We at Mechahub are pleased to announce an exciting new contest. The theme for this contest is Civilian Mecha. The only real restrictions are that the mecha possess no weaponry (i.e. not for military (...) (15 years ago, 14-Mar-09, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | NXT based 3D scanner
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| (URL) As a LDraw parts author, I am always interested to find new ways to model LEGO parts. Many parts have a clear geometric structure and are relatively easy to create, but parts like minifig animals or wigs have no defined geometric shape and are (...) (15 years ago, 14-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
| | | | | New Flexible Track Pieces (was: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?)
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| (...) Here is a further picture, showing 64 flexible track pieces in set 8867. The gaps between the two halves of each track piece are smaller than in the previous picture, and there are fewer studs for attaching ballast: (URL) To ballast it means (...) (15 years ago, 13-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Virtual Lego Room Tour at BrickFest 2009
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| BrickFest 2009 will see the first Virtual Lego Room Tour. When LUGs have a meeting at a member's house, the one thing that everyone always wants to see is the owner's build area. A Lego Room, a Lego Garage, a Lego corner-of-one-table-...-rec-room. . (...) (15 years ago, 13-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.storage) !
| | | | | Build in the Bag at BrickFest 2009
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| This year at BrickFest Jon Rasmussen will be running the popular Build in the Bag competition. The way it works: you bring a copy of set 8119: Thunder Racer (URL) the event, still in it's sealed polybag. Jon will have ten copies at the Fest if you (...) (15 years ago, 13-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community)
| | | | | Draft at BrickFest 2009
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| There will be a draft at BrickFest this year! The draft set is 8632: Swamp Raid (URL) draft is a fun activity that turns sets into the parts you want. If you are unfamiliar with drafting, Dan Sabath gave a good description here: (URL) 2009 will be (...) (15 years ago, 13-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community)
| | | | | Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team has arranged to create and execute a Build On-The-Spot (BOTS) challenge at this year's event. This challenge will be completed in addition to the regular Mindstorms displays and events. As (...) (15 years ago, 12-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.people, FTX) !
| | | | | Fana'Briques 2009, 27th and 28th June
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| It's time for the 4th edition! Fana'briques, that's LEGO in all its forms, meeting fans like you, sharing experiences, shopping parts and sets, enjoying your time, snacking and more! This event takes place in Rosheim, Alsace, East of France, the (...) (15 years ago, 11-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.ch, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.es, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.nl, FTX)
| | | | | Michiana-LUG Super Weekend / Meeting + Show March 14-15, 2009
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| To all, We have a very special weekend planned, with a big meeting at Chad's house on Saturday March 14, and our annual display at the SJVRR Swap Meet coming up on Sunday, March 15! At the meeting, we'll be discussing future shows for the club, as (...) (15 years ago, 11-Mar-09, to lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Rodeo Rider
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| Here's a quick little MOC I put together last night. I was playing around with characters ideas using the newer fedoras, and my wife was watching bull-riding on TV, so the two ended up melding into one. (URL) -Elroy (15 years ago, 9-Mar-09, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Little Red Thing!
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| (URL) LRT>> Little Red Thing - THE LAST Reproduction of the Little Blue Thing. Started by playing around with the Mahri face shield and a Hockey Player helmut. (URL) Group Photo> (URL) Brickshelf> (URL) MOCpages> (URL) Instructions> (URL) LBT> (URL) (...) (15 years ago, 8-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
| | | | | Galactica (RDM) Update: 2 new MINI models from the reimagined series
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| Hello dear LUGnet people! As some of you might know, I run a small (URL) Battlestar Galactia side project> besides the larger Star Wars collection. Today I want to present 2 new models from the Reimagined (RDM)¹ Battelstar Galactica TV series to (...) (15 years ago, 7-Mar-09, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
| | | | | BimPCast 26 is now available
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| Enjoy the show using link below: (URL) (15 years ago, 7-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.bimp) !
| | | | | Brickworld and Westin Strengthen Ties
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is very excited to be strengthening our ties to the Westin North Shore Hotel. The staff of the Westin has been invaluable to making Brickworld the success that it is by providing a (...) (15 years ago, 4-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
| | | | | Detailed Additional Information on Emerald Night With Photos
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| The below information was forwarded from the LEGO Train Club Sites. The orginal text was translated using Google: (URL) Thanks for a heads up on that review Dan! -Matthew On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Danny <316danny@gmail. com> wrote: The set has (...) (15 years ago, 4-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | BimPCast 26 Schedule
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| Find all the info you need at: (URL) look forward to seeing you there, Steven and Nikki (15 years ago, 3-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.bimp)
| | | | | 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee: Result
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| Hi folks, only five people have accept their nomination for the election of the 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee[1] in response to this message: (URL) election itself has therefore become obsolete. Congratulations to the new 2009/2010 members (...) (15 years ago, 1-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | LDraw.org's February 2009 Part of the Month Winner
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| Congratulations to the winner of the February 2009 Part Of The Month (POTM) contests: (URL) POTM - Best Part, Technic Excavator Bucket 14 x 8 with 7 Teeth by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> (URL) POTM - Most Desired Part, Technic Excavator Bucket 14 x 8 (...) (15 years ago, 1-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | PRESS RELEASE - After 30 years…it's time to return.
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| March 2009 sees the 30th anniversary of the original Classic Space sets from LEGO. Now, three decades on, it’s time for a celebration of spacey goodness at (URL) www.neoclassicspace.com>. (URL) Neo-Classic Space is a reimagining of the LEGO Classic (...) (15 years ago, 28-Feb-09, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | BimPCast 25 is now available
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| Come give it a listen and leave feedback at: (URL) (15 years ago, 28-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce.bimp) !
| | | | | BimPCast 25 Records Tomorrow
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| We'll be online at TalkShoe at 10:00am CST tomorrow morning (Saturday 28 February 2009). Come by and visit us at: (URL) or you can click on the TalkShoe widget on the right-hand side of our home page ((URL) a part of the show! We'll be taking (...) (15 years ago, 28-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce.bimp) !
| | | | | TTX 66ft Heavy Duty 4 Truck Flat Car
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| TTX 66ft Heavy Duty 4 Truck Flat Car Designed with a load limit of 240 tons, these cars are equiped with a pair of high-capacity trucks at each end and have a large, flat center deck. Each pair of trucks is connected by a span bolster, which pivots (...) (15 years ago, 27-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Tonight's the night for our first BimPCast test
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| Don't forget, tonight is our first "proof of concept" test for the BimPCast using TalkShoe ((URL) While it won't be a full show, we do need folks to pop in and assist us in running some tests. We are also looking for some feedback as to what our (...) (15 years ago, 25-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce.bimp)
| | | | | Latest MOC
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| Hi all, I've posted my latest MOC on brickshelf: (URL) (15 years ago, 25-Feb-09, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Brickworld - Esther Walner Memorial
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is sad to report the passing of Esther Walner. Esther served as Brickworld's newbie and FFOL coordinator. We send our deepest condolences to Esther's family. Esther's smile and enthusiasm (...) (15 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
| | | | | The BimPCast is Back Baby!
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| That's right folks. We're finally coming back and we've just posted the gory details: (URL) be recording live and we need the LUGNET community's help. So visit the site to learn how you can help us relaunch the show. “Keep on Building” ---...--- (...) (15 years ago, 23-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce.bimp) !
| | | | | Clone Wars Era Update with 4 new MINI models
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| Hello dear LUG network community! With Clone Wars gaining more and more popularity, it's about time to present some new vessels from the Clone Wars era to you. They are from Attack of the Clones, Clone Wars (TV series and movie) and Revenge of the (...) (15 years ago, 22-Feb-09, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee: Nominations closing in 1 week
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| Hi folks, As outlined here: (URL) for the 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee election will close in a week, at 11:59 PM GMT on 28 February 2009 and elections will start the 1st of March. Only those candidates that have been nominated, seconded, (...) (15 years ago, 21-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Pennsylvania RR #8971 Baldwin AS616
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| For those of you who may not be aware. The (URL) Flickr Train Group> is holding a Building Challenge for the (URL) Baldwin AS616 Diesel Locomotive>. So I thought I'd take a break from my usual steam shenanigans an build an entry. Pennsylvania RR (...) (15 years ago, 20-Feb-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | 10194 Emerald Night Announcement
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| As per my Ambassadorial duties (and because I'm really excited about this set): ---...--- February 18, 2009 – In acknowledgement of the many fan blogs and posts in the last week we are writing to confirm that The LEGO Company will be launching the (...) (15 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !!
| | | | | Starting to Run
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| I really don't know what to say about this one... I built it, I really like it, and it's not like anything I normally envision: (URL) Pic=link Thoughts much appreciated! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (15 years ago, 17-Feb-09, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.ie, FTX)
| | | | | LEGO(R) Universe Won't Arrive This Year
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| LEGO(R) Universe Won't Arrive This Year (2009) By Brian Crecente- Feb. 17, 2009 Online multiplayer game LEGO(R) Universe won't be coming out this year as planned, the LEGO Group told Kotaku this morning. "Within the company we have made a strategic (...) (15 years ago, 17-Feb-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | The Polar Express Mark II
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| Just a few weeks shy of three years ago, I announced my MOC version of the Polar Express. Since then I've upgraded it many times, adding more and more detail. Tonight I sat down and photographed it. (2 URLs) Flickr> Gallery Post Mod (URL) Gallery (...) (15 years ago, 16-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
| | | | | Little White Thing
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| (URL) I found a white hockey player helmut in a canister behind my couch! (URL) MOCpages> (URL) Brickshelf> LMKWYT! (URL) Eric Sophie> Legomaster Biomechanical Bricks (15 years ago, 16-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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