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| (URL) AC (14 years ago, 8-Apr-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | xenophobe alien - 4994 fierce creatures alternate
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| here's one more 'fierce creature' you can make with pieces from the 4994 set: (URL) instructions (URL) here> more alternate models (URL) here> ..jg (14 years ago, 8-Apr-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | iBot
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| In the same consumer category (home automaton, robo-assistant) as (URL), the iBot is Apple's entry. Although it looks much cooler, it has much less functionality and processing power. (URL) (14 years ago, 7-Apr-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Venator I Modules for EBCSWB
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| Modules built for the (2 URLs) Hyperdrive generator (Module 3) (URL) Iron Core Steam Generators (Module 14) (URL) Reactor Control (Module 13) (URL) Ion Drive generators (Module 1) (URL) Reactor Monitor (Module 2) (URL) AC (14 years ago, 5-Apr-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | LDraw.org colour restrictions and specifications ratified
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| Hi folks, The LDraw Standards Committee (LSC) has just unanimously ratified changes to official colour restrictions and specifications. This means, that: Direct colours, i.e. 0x02RRGGBB colour values, are now officially recognized. Blended colours, (...) (14 years ago, 2-Apr-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Long Lost Rover
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| Hi. I haven't posted anything here in...wow, looks like it's been five years: (URL) Anyway, here's my latest, a kind of sequel to (URL) 886-1>: (2 URLs) (More on MOCpages.)> Enjoy! (14 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Hispabrick Magazine 007
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| (URL) It's that time again:we are happy to announce the release of Hispabrick Magazine 007 In this issue you will find some great articles about Technic, part 6 of an ongoing series of MINDSTORMS related articles, an interview with Michael Lachman, (...) (14 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
| | | | | Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space The Brickworld Team has arranged to create and execute our second annual Build On-The-Spot (BOTS) challenge at this year’s event. This challenge will be completed in addition to the (...) (14 years ago, 30-Mar-10, 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)
| | | | | Retro Mr. Robot
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| This was actually the first robot I built following the end of my 2nd Dim Age, but I waited a few days to post cuz I think he's the best. I'm trying to build up some momentum and get a mention on Brothers Brick. Fingers crossed!! (URL) (14 years ago, 29-Mar-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | DATHeader Update (The Reviewer Tool) Version 3.0.5
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| Today I have released the new version 3.0.5.0 of DATHeader. Sorry for all linux guys, it does not work under MONO. For all other it might be worth to have a look to the new features. You will find the details and a download link on (URL) (14 years ago, 28-Mar-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Brickworld - Premiere Item
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space Brickworld is excited to announce that Jonathan Bender, author of "LEGO - A Love Story" will be attending Brickworld this year. (URL) In honor of this, we have made arrangements with his (...) (14 years ago, 28-Mar-10, 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)
| | | | | Steambot
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| I don't have a good name for this one. If you do, please let me know! (URL) (14 years ago, 26-Mar-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Telio, the Robo Assistant
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| Purchase your Robo-Assistant Today! Using the wheel technology from that people moving thingee that mall cops and CEOs drive around and combining it with cutting edge Artificial Intelligence and face recognition, the Robo-Assistant is absolutely (...) (14 years ago, 25-Mar-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | New Robot: V. I. Rooster
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| Where does one post LEGO creations anymore? Well, I'm trying here! A new robot that I named V. I. Rooster cuz he has a red thing on his head. (URL) BTW, if you found the flickr pic via Lugnet, leave a comment telling me! Let's bring the Lug' BACK! (14 years ago, 24-Mar-10, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Michiana-LTC to display at St. Joseph Valley Railroad Club Swap Meet - Sunday, March 21st, 2010
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| Type: Train Show and Swap Meet Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010 Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: BPOE Lodge 235 Address: 3535 McKinley Ave, South Bend, IN The Saint Joe Valley Model Railroad club sponsors two swap meets a year. At our meet you will see (...) (14 years ago, 19-Mar-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | GMLTC to display at La Crosse & Three Rivers Model Railroad Show
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| (URL) The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club 29th Annual Model Railroad Show. Come see the GMLTC’s 18’x30’ ever-expanding modular all-LEGO town & 9V train layout. Judy & Bill (...) (14 years ago, 16-Mar-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.wi, FTX)
| | | | | Brickworld - 2010 Event Kits & Preorder
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space Brickworld is happy to announce that we have designed 2, yes, TWO classic space themed event kits for the 2010 event. The kits are: Moon Rover (URL) Speedster Spaceship (URL) These kits (...) (14 years ago, 11-Mar-10, 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)
| | | | | Fourth Kostky.org exhibition
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| Hi, I'd like to inform you that fourth Kostky.org exhibition will start on March 20 in Roztoky (about 15 kms north of Prague). More information is here: (URL) just came back from the first building weekend and I must say I was impressed by the (...) (14 years ago, 8-Mar-10, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | BrickMagic: Motorized LEGO Boat Race
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| This is a call for participation in a Motorized LEGO Boat Race to be held at BrickMagic - a LEGO Fan event in Raleigh, North Carolina on May 7, 8, and 9, 2010 - Mother’s Day weekend! I had posted (URL) the rules> awhile back & they have worked well (...) (14 years ago, 3-Mar-10, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | LUGNET Group on Facebook
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| Hi all, when browsing Facebook recently, I realized that quite a few LUGNET folks are active networkers there as well. Not sure what it may be good for in the long run, but I took the opportunity and created a LUGNET group on Facebook - it is (...) (14 years ago, 2-Mar-10, to lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | MINI Star Wars Rebel Fleet: 9 capital ships of the Rebellion
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| Hello dear LUG! Today I'd like to present 9 capital combat starships of the Rebels / New Republic to you. Click the images or links in the text to go to the full image and instruction galleries. Now let's start with A New Hope. The first ship we see (...) (14 years ago, 28-Feb-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Curling
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| A small curling scene, showing the Norwegian team getting their way to the semifinals: (URL) Cheers, Matija (14 years ago, 25-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Endor Capture
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| (URL) AC (14 years ago, 21-Feb-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | AFOL A Blocumentary (video)
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| A very good documentary about the LEGO hobby. AFOL A Blocumentary Directed by Jess Gibson From the site: Passion combines with creativity in this documentary that features a selection of AFOLs (Adult Fans Of LEGO) from the Pacific NorthWest. (URL) (...) (14 years ago, 20-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.fun.community, FTX)
| | | | | The Temple Of Formeathan
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| (2 URLs) Full Gallery> Turn your wayback machine dial back to 2004, to when this MOC was new. This is the Temple of Formeathan, a MOC I built for my online illustrated story, (URL) The Chronicles of Ikros>. I was going to build a large mountain for (...) (14 years ago, 19-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX) !
| | | | | (Update) Regarding to $6,000 worth of LEGO stolen - been found
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| Some of Fremont family's stolen LEGO recovered from stolen truck By Ben Aguirre Jr. Oakland Tribune Updated: 02/17/2010 10:25:27 AM PST FREMONT, CA — A late-night phone call brought good news to Mark and Jannet Benz some of their stolen (...) (14 years ago, 17-Feb-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | Leonardo da Vinci Flyer
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| (2 URLs) Youtube link> (URL) Flickr link> (14 years ago, 16-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Go Team Canada
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| Nothing much of note... but during the opening ceremonies and in honour of countries own Vancouver hosting the 2010 Olympic Games, I threw this simple studs up (head is studs down) mosaic of the logo (2 URLs) Good luck to all the Olympians, and (...) (14 years ago, 16-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX) !
| | | | | turtle
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| (URL) Here's a simple MOC> of a turtle I built from three parts. Compared to a minifig it would be a large snapper. (URL) Benn (14 years ago, 13-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | Darth Vader's Funeral Pyre
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| (URL) AC (14 years ago, 13-Feb-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Forum and Blog added
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| Hi All I would like to announce that I have added a Chat room, forum and blog to the website. Heres the link www.auctionbrick.com/Forums. Scott (14 years ago, 12-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce.auctionbrick, lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
| | | | | $6,000 worth of LEGO stolen from man's truck
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| LEGO San Franciso Street Scenes Stolen From Truck February 10, 2010 FREMONT, CA -- Fremont police asked for the public's help Wednesday in locating several elaborate Lego scenes of San Francisco landmarks that were stolen out of a locked truck (...) (14 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | 2010 Brickworld Theme
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover After much deliberation, the Brickworld Team is excited to announce that the theme for this year's event is: 2010: Bricks In Space So, let's all try to work something "spacey" into our displays somewhere in (...) (14 years ago, 10-Feb-10, 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)
| | | | | German and Italian language add-on for MLCad 3.30 available
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| Hi folks, I upgraded the German and Italian language add-on for MLCad. Both add-ons are now fit for version 3.30. You'll find the .zip-files along with a tutorial for how to change the language interface at: German - (URL) - (URL) w. (14 years ago, 8-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad) !
| | | | | Collectible Brick Show!!!
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| Just released, A huge Collectible Brick Show will be held Sunday July 18th at the Ramada Inn 1083 Route 206 north Bordentown New Jersey 9am-4pm where Lego Collectors & Fans Meet. DOOR PRIZES!! 50 TABLES!!! Featuring, New Set, Retired Sets, Old Sets, (...) (14 years ago, 8-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Announcements of one type or another...it's been a while!
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| Hi all, it's been some time since I posted here about BrickJournal, and for those wondering, no I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. Far from it. And I'll be telling you what's been going on... BrickJournal BrickJournal has grown from an (...) (14 years ago, 8-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.events, FTX) !
| | | | | Linked cranks mechanical puzzle
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| Here is my current favourite MOC: (2 URLs) It's a Lego implementation of an amazing mechanical puzzle invented by Oskar van Deventer and Bram Cohen, as seen here: (URL) I can't improve on the explanation given in this second video - just watch it! (...) (14 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | LDraw.org Parts numbering scheme for parts with unknown numbers.
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| The LSC has just ratified the LDraw.org Parts numbering scheme for parts with unknown numbers. It should allow to add parts to the library where the part number is not known. As the systematic that is used up to now has reached its limits this (...) (14 years ago, 5-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Registration open for Bricks by the Bay Convention April 9-11 2010, Fremont California
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| The San Francisco Bay area in California is hosting a new LEGO convention later this spring called Bricks by the Bay. The event will be held in Fremont on April 9-11, 2010. You can now (URL) for Bricks by the Bay> on our website. Hurry - early (...) (14 years ago, 4-Feb-10, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Updated Unofficial parts pack for LeoCAD
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| Following LeoCAD official parts update ((URL) here is an new version of my unofficial parts pack. It contains all LDraw unofficial parts available as of February 4, 2010. (URL) (14 years ago, 4-Feb-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.leocad)
| | | | | Endor Bunker
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| Did not buy one, so I decided to build my own. (URL) AC (14 years ago, 4-Feb-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Brick Dice
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| Hi all, I'm betting there's a fairly large overlap between LEGO-geeks and game-playing-geeks. For that audience I present these "brick dice". Instead of digits 1-6 on the faces, I have building block representations with one to six "studs" showing. (...) (14 years ago, 30-Jan-10, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Eastwood Ravine
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| For the upcoming TexLUG display at the Healthy Baby and Child Expo in Houston, and to make use of our club's new MichLUG designed train tables, I decided to build a sunken display module featuring my new Trestle Bridge design. (URL) Photos of the (...) (14 years ago, 27-Jan-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
| | | | | Endor Shuttle Landing
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| (URL) AC (14 years ago, 27-Jan-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Auctionbrick.com is OPEN
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| (URL) It is time for the official annoucement that (URL) is now open. I would like to send [BIG] thank you Matt (fromer owner and founder of auctionbrick.com) for helping me to get the site back up running again. Auctionbrick.com is a website (...) (14 years ago, 22-Jan-10, to lugnet.announce.auctionbrick, lugnet.market.auction) !
| | | | | LEGOLAND® Florida : A new theme park
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| Yes that's right LEGOLAND® is coming to Florida. As mention and reported from different websites. News was leaked Wednesday afternoon in e-mails that the former home of Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven, Florida has been purchased and (...) (14 years ago, 21-Jan-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | Changes to this group
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| Posting privs to this group are handed over from Matt Chiles (founder of AuctionBrick) to Scott Larson (new owner of AuctionBrick). -Rene (14 years ago, 21-Jan-10, to lugnet.announce.auctionbrick)
| | | | | Gungan Swamp Gathering
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| (URL) AC (14 years ago, 18-Jan-10, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | new moc: sliding house
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| (2 URLs) much of 2009 was spent working on my newest house moc, a replica of an actual house in suffolk, england. the award-winning design of the sliding house features a motorized shell that moves over two buildings to create a variety of forms, (...) (14 years ago, 14-Jan-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | Altered States site update
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| site has been updated/moved from geocities/yahoo. i'm now at: (URL) as a source for alternate model ideas. ..joseph g (14 years ago, 13-Jan-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general)
| | | | | GallaghersArt.com Forums now open
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| I just made my own forums live over the weekend. The main purpose at this time is to allow me to release some of the LDraw files that go with some of my MOC’s, enable more info to be posted without creating more pages and bogging down my main site, (...) (14 years ago, 12-Jan-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
| | | | | LEGOCLICK.COM : Find Your Inspiration
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| ENFIELD, Conn., Jan. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ Great Ideas Just CLICK: LEGO Systems Launches Program to Celebrate Moments of Inspiration -LEGO® Photo, the First Official LEGO iPhone Application, Available for Free Download- -Original Short Film and Blog (...) (14 years ago, 12-Jan-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | DATHeader Update (The Reviewer Tool) Version 3.0.4
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| I just finished the next update for DATHeader. The new localisation files will now be supported and for entering the keywords you can now choose from the keywords that are already used in other official parts. For this new functions you will need to (...) (14 years ago, 10-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | LDTranslator Update (1.0.5.3)
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| I have just finished version 1.0.5.3. New is the possibility to create from LDTranslator a 'language pack' for each language as zip file that can be used like the update zip files for the library. I hope you like this. Download from (URL) (14 years ago, 9-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | LDTranslator released
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| I released today LDTranslator 1.0.5.0 It can be used to create the localisation files according the LDraw.org Localisation Guideline ((URL) can download that tool (windows only) from (URL) (14 years ago, 8-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | LDDMaker Version 1 Released
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| Some time ago I finished LDDMaker but I think I have forgotten to make it public. Here it is now. This app makes it easier to create Shortcut_Physical_Colour files. You can download from (URL) hope you like it. cu mikeheide (14 years ago, 7-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | LDraw.org Localisation Guideline ratified
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| The LSC has just ratified the LDraw.org Localisation Guideline. It should be a guideline for implementing localisations for the LDraw System of Tools. Read more here: (URL) Heidemann On behalf of the LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) (14 years ago, 7-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | DATHeader Update (The Reviewer Tool) Version 3.0.3
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| I have just uploaded the current version of DATHeader. Now the colour names that are shown to you in DATHeader can be localised. Also two new checks are integrated for scaling of primitives. There are some primitives that should not be scaled in any (...) (14 years ago, 3-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Brickworld Registration Open
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010 event at the Westin is now open. Preorder items will be posted on the web site soon (including 2 event kits). The theme is (...) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-10, 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) !
| | | | | Some new videos
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| I have added a few relatively new videos to YouTube and my blog. Lip syncing robot This is a single motor that moves based on the intensity of the sound coming into the sound sensor (URL) Printer This is a robot that drops dominos in a pattern that (...) (15 years ago, 31-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Motorized sausage
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| OK, here comes another one! (2 URLs) This has a new (?) method of locomotion - it rolls along just by changing its shape. The wheels are fixed to the body and do not rotate. In principle you could enclose the whole thing in a plastic bag and it (...) (15 years ago, 30-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | MLCad.ini 2009-03 Update Now Available
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| Hi folks, I just updated the MLCad.ini file accordingly to the latest LDraw.org parts update 2009-02. The .ini file defines (among other things) the parts available in MLCad's minifigure generator. Download the file from my website: (URL) w. (15 years ago, 30-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
| | | | | 6745 MOC 3 in 1 concept
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| Hi, First Joe Meno asked me if I was interested to build 1 alternative for his magazine BrickJournal from Creator set 6745 'Propellor Power'. Afterwards I was inspired to build a few more. So here's my interpretation of the 3 in 1 concept for this (...) (15 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | Automatic synchro drive
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| Finally getting around to writing up some MOCs... (3 URLs) I wish I could take credit for this remarkable invention, but in fact I got the idea from (URL) here>. Not having any instructions for this one, I made my own, and tried to make it a bit (...) (15 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | BrickMaster set 20013 contains 1x3 tiles!
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| I got the latest BrickMaster set today, a mini-scale Atlantis submarine. It has a Christmas present inside: two red 1x3 tiles! Yes, you read that right: 1x3 tiles. Tiles. Three studs long, one stud wide. And red. The instructions list them as part (...) (15 years ago, 24-Dec-09, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.inv, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.dear-lego)
| | | | | LEGO boardgame models
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| I actually built these about a year ago, but just now got around to hanging them on a wall of my home: (URL) Harshbarger (15 years ago, 20-Dec-09, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Brickworld Registration & Brickworld Indy
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010 event at the Westin will open on January 1st. We look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago in June. We are presently updating the (...) (15 years ago, 20-Dec-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) !
| | | | | Afghan Girl
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| Although her name was not known at the time, her picture, titled "Afghan Girl", appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic. The image itself was named "the most recognized photograph" in the history of the magazine. Her photograph was (...) (15 years ago, 19-Dec-09, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | Bricksmith 2.3.1
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| (2 URLs) Bricksmith 2.3.1> fixes the following bugs: Empty steps no longer prevent files from being opened Split and Close tooltips appear Split and Close buttons always work Bricksmith requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later, and may be download it at (...) (15 years ago, 15-Dec-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX) !
| | | | | James Jessiman Memorial Award for 2009 awarded to Tim Courtney
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| The SteerCo is pleased to announce that the James Jessiman Memorial Award (JJMA) for 2009 will be awarded to Tim Courtney. Tim's work on behalf of LDraw cannot be understated. Upon the sudden death of James, the LDraw community was in turmoil. Tim (...) (15 years ago, 13-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, lugnet.people) !!
| | | | | Airport
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| Hi All, I've updated the PALS site with some pics of our Airport. (URL) nearly complete, but due to space and time restrictions we had to pack it up to start work on the next section of our layout. Be sure to have a browse around for some other (...) (15 years ago, 13-Dec-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.loc.au)
| | | | | new moc: the poetry of bees for the wunderkammer project
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| i had the honour of being invited to participate in (URL) v&a steamwork's wunderkammer project> along with some very esteemed builders of the flickr community. i was asked to go beyond my building comfort zone and it was quite a challenge. (...) (15 years ago, 12-Dec-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | LDraw.org's November 2009 Part of the Month Winners
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| Congratulations to the winners of the November 2009 Part Of The Month (POTM) contests: (URL) POTM - Best Part, Electric Power Functions IR Handset Incremental (Complete) by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> (URL) POTM - Most Desired Part, Tyre 37 x 22 ZR by (...) (15 years ago, 8-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | *** LDView Version 4.1 Released ***
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| LDView 4.1 is now available for download from the LDView downloads page here: (URL) Some notable changes: Curve smoothing in POV-Ray exports. Customizable toolbar on Windows and Mac versions. Note: the default toolbar is now missing some features (...) (15 years ago, 6-Dec-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
| | | | | LDConfig Manager 1.0
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| Because of the current discussion about the LDConfig.ldr I needed a tool to visualisise all the used colors. So I just coded LDConfig Manager. It is far from beeing complete and maybe buggy, but it works for me. Maybe you are also interested in (...) (15 years ago, 6-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
| | | | | World's smallest pneumatic walker...?
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| ...well, the smallest I can manage, anyway. Of course, I am hoping to see some challenges to this claim! :) Fully automatic - needs only an air supply. Uses two small cylinders and two switches. Roughly 9x9x12 studs in size. I found the small (...) (15 years ago, 6-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc) !
| | | | | Color page updated
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| Hi folks, the colors page at LDraw.org has been updated: (URL) find links to localized versions of the color table as well as Philo's Visual LDConfig.ldr picture: (URL) w. (15 years ago, 1-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | 2009/2010 LDraw Standards Committee (LSC): Election results
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| The winners of the 2009/2010 LDraw Standards Committee (LSC) election are (in alphabetical order by last name): Travis Cobbs Mike Heidemann Santeri Piippo Allen Smith Scott Wardlaw Congratulations to the new LDraw Standards Committee (LSC) members! (...) (15 years ago, 1-Dec-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | New sculpture
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| (URL) Designed with (URL) LSculpt> ((URL) Flickr link>) (15 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !
| | | | | SCLTC holiday show at Nixon Library
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| The Southern California LEGO Train Club ((URL) SCLTC>) opened its first ever show at the (URL) Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum> in Yorba Linda, California earlier this month. SCLTC joined the Train Collector Association ((URL) TCA>) in (...) (15 years ago, 29-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX) !
| | | | | An Arctic Adriatic... (2-6-4)
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| "Hi. My name is Ted, and I'm a Lugnet Train Forum lurker. It has been nearly two years since my last post..." =) With the recent discussion on increasing the forum activity, I thought I'd do my part and post this recent MOC here. Those of you on (...) (15 years ago, 24-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | My Own Modified Set (MOMS): the Crawler Crane XL
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| (URL) More pictures can be found by clicking on the above photo. I have just modified set 7632 into a larger crane. The modification basically consists of lengthening the tread wheelbase, lengthening the boom and boom lifting frame*, adding an (...) (15 years ago, 23-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | DATHeader (The Reviewer Tool) Version 3.0
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| Today I have finished the work on the new DATHeader version 3. There are only a few new functions build in but a major redesign of the GUI. I hope you like the changes. As my standard webspace is currently down, you can download the new version from (...) (15 years ago, 21-Nov-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Festival of the Masters 2009 & my MOC: Wizard of Oz
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| GFLUG participated in the 2009 Festival of the Masters in Downtown Disney (Orlando, FL) in front of the LEGO Imagination Center last weekend (Nov. 13th - 15th). This year's theme for building our creations was "Legends and Icons". This year, we had (...) (15 years ago, 18-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !
| | | | | Hispabrick Magazine 006 released
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| It's that time again:we are happy to announce the release of Hispabrick Magazine 006 In this issue you will find a couple of articles about builders and their MOCs, a historical overview of Castle, some great ideas on how to clean your LEGO pieces, (...) (15 years ago, 18-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | *** LSynth 3.1 Released ***
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| Hi folks, Don Heyse, has asked me to announce the release of LSynth 3.1 which is now available for download from: (URL) he has done all the coding for this update. My role was nothing more than whining when things didn't work as I expected them (...) (15 years ago, 18-Nov-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !!
| | | | | 2009/2010 LDraw Standards Committee (LSC) Election is open
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| The 2009/2010 LDraw Standards Committee[1] election is now open. To vote, please visit (URL) and log in with your user account. Next, visit the ballot page on LDraw.org here: (URL) LDraw organization members may vote and you may vote for up to five (...) (15 years ago, 17-Nov-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | BBB&C "new" 4-2-0 and Class A Shay locomotives
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| A two truck, two cylinder, "Class A" Shay Locomotive My BBB&C's locomotive number 7 (URL) More pics and videos (URL) here>. and The First Locomotive of the First Railroad in Texas The 4-2-0 named the "General Sherman" (for Texas General Sidney (...) (15 years ago, 17-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
| | | | | Mech Bay 17 - The Mauser Houser
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| Mech Bay 17 - The Mauser Houser ==== (URL) you, Keith - Mag Bas.>> Special Mission Outfit Station built for Keith Goldman's Mauser Mk2 (URL) UNIT 17>. (4 URLs) A cast of characters gathers to see, what's inside the Mech? (4 URLs) Is it Sam Lowry? - (...) (15 years ago, 7-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
| | | | | LEGO® Launches Battle Over Trademark
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| LEGO® Launches Battle Over Trademark Nov. 3, 2009 -Press Association/UKPA- LEGO, maker of the iconic toy brick, is launching a legal bid to win back its trademark. The company was last year stripped of the right to keep the brick's three-dimensional (...) (15 years ago, 6-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | 2009/2010 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC): List of candidates
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| Hi folks, I have put together a summary of the LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) candidates for your reference. I’ll do my best to keep it up to date as new nominations or acceptances are coming in. You can find it at: (URL) are listed in (...) (15 years ago, 6-Nov-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | (correction) LEGO® Expects 15% Profit Growth in 2009: CEO
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| (...) -Correction- LEGO Group CEO corrects erroneous forecast story By Katie Roberts Nov. 4, 2009, 9:53am CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp is keen to correct recent reports on his sales predictions for 2009. The story claimed that the CEO was hoping to post (...) (15 years ago, 5-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Texas State Railroad Engine #500
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| (2 URLs) Gallery>, including work in progress shots. Texas State Railroad Pacific (4-6-2) Engine #500. From the TSRR Website: Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1911, engine 500 began its career with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (...) (15 years ago, 5-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Stilzkin Igniz offroad vehicle
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| (2 URLs) The Stilzkin Igniz is a tracked articulated, all-terrain carrier developed by Stilzkin Inc. for the Russian Army. It is mostly used for (troop) transport, it's not designed to be used in combat. It consists of two units, with all four (...) (15 years ago, 4-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | 2009/2010 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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| Hi folks, it has passed another year since the last election of the LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) were held - and again the SteerCo missed the actual deadlines :-( Nominations are now open. All nominations must be received and recorded by (...) (15 years ago, 3-Nov-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Texas State Railroad Engine #300
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| (2 URLs) Gallery>, including work in progress shots. Texas State Railroad Consolidation (2-8-0) Engine #300. From the TSRR Website: Engine 300 is one of two surviving United States Army “Pershing” engines. This type of engine was named after General (...) (15 years ago, 2-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
| | | | | LETGUI new version 1.4.0.0
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| I have just uploaded a new version of LETGUI package, that contains the new tool Slicerpro (Version 1.1). You can download the updated package from (URL) (15 years ago, 1-Nov-09, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
| | | | | New LDraw Tool for Parts author: SlicerPro
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| (2 URLs) SlicerPro> is not a professional version of some Slicer tool, but a much improved version of my older Projector tool! Not only does it project flat patterns onto 3D shapes, it also slices the pattern along the edges of the former, making (...) (15 years ago, 1-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
| | | | | LEGO® Expects 50% Profit Growth in 2009: CEO
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| LEGO Expects 50% Profit Growth in 2009: LEGO CEO Published: Thursday, 29 Oct 2009 By: Reuters Danish toy company LEGO expects to post a 50% profit growth in 2009, CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp told CNBC, and he expects the growth momentum to continue in (...) (15 years ago, 29-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | Bricksmith 2.3
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| (2 URLs) Bricksmith 2.3> adds the following features: Configurable viewport arrangements Zoom to Fit Views stay scrolled to center as they change size Colors are more vivid It also fixes the following bugs: Reordering or copying steps no longer (...) (15 years ago, 29-Oct-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
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