 | | [rtlToronto] Train2 on August 11th, 2001: Poster Available
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Hi folks, rtlToronto, a Group for Lego Enthusiasts in the Greater Toronto and Southern Ontario Area, will present rtlToronto/train2, our second Lego Train Show at the Lillian H Smith Public Library in sunny downtown Toronto, Saturday August 11th, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | Sawnee Mnt. Coal Tipple
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Introducing the Sawnee Mountain Coal Company coal tripple. (URL) name 'tipple' is derived from the time when men would push carts full of coal to the bunker and tip them over for dumping. (URL) tracks are serviced here. (URL) power house, the place (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Updated Train/Monorail Transit Terminal
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I've beefed up the Bricktopia train/monorail terminal, making it bigger, and adding numerous architectural details. The photographs are also now much better. You can see the main page here: (URL) features include a smoke evacuation (using the new (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | My New MOC Web Site
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Hey, everybody! I've been reading Lugnet now for about two years, but rarely posting. I've decided it's time for me to create a web page of my own to show off some stuff I've built. Right now there is not a ton of content, as I have not photographed (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build)
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| | T-minus 2 weeks and counting!!!
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...Just a little note to quicken everyone's pulse :-) ...We are _less_than_ 2 weeks out from BrickFest 2001! --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- the wildlinks BrickFest 2001! The AFOL (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce)
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| | The Amazin' Space Alternate Model Contest
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Rules are finally up! Details can be found at (URL) Building! greg (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Winner of the MOTM for July 2001
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Hi all, The winner this month, by a wide margin, is "The Beast" by Anthony J. Sava III. Deservedly so, I might add. Outstanding job of modelling, Anthony. See it at: (URL) remember, next month the voting will for both Model and Scene categories. See (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | New Custom: UCS Y-wing
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Not trying to steal Brucey's Y-wing thunder or anything, but I finally got my UCS Y-wing done and online. (URL) and please post comments. (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build) !
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| | Stretched Emerald Chapel
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I've added another story onto my Emerald Chapel. You can see the main exterior shots here: (URL) here is a new balcony (not on the main page): (URL) added a new interior room as well called the "Chamber of Forgiveness" (URL) Obnoxious story is (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch) !
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| | New MOC: Y-Wing (IRL)
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Hello everybody, I finally got around to build my Y-Wing in real life. I had built it in MLCad from a rainbow warrior I made back in february or so, but the real thing is up now. I'll be finishing the instructions for you all pretty soon, but I'm (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | LEGO Mosaic: NYC Skyline
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Folks, I'm happy to announce a webpage documenting my latest mosaic of about 60,000 pieces. This one hangs in the offices of LEGO Direct: (URL) ---...--- Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org "Oh please, if people (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Monthly MOC: Rolls Royce 10hp from 1904
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As promised last month it wouldn't be a racer this time. Instead it's a model of the first Rolls Royce from 1904. Please visit (URL) let me know what you think. Christian (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !
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| | BrickWired.com
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Not nearly as exciting as the other announcements made recently, but regardless, my new site, www.brickwired.com, is up and running. As always, PLMKWYT. I am interested in how it looks on other browsers and if it is a big download for those of you (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Mall of America visit
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Greetings Everyone, Next week, I will be coming to the Mall of America to meet my mom and brother. I'm planning to bring the Grand Admiral and my camera, so I hope I can meet anyone who lives in the area. I'll be arriving Monday night and leaving (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Contraption 2001 - MichLUG Space Colony Display a Sucess!
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To All, MichLUG did a new kind of event this weekend, called Contraption, held in Roseville Michigan at the Eastin Hotel. I am not sure if any club has ever done this before, but I think this might be a good way of having the space and castle people (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug) !
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| | July MOTM is ready to go!
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Hey all, Time to vote. (URL) luck to the entrants. And notice that there is a link to an additional rules page. I've decided to try a split format. A model-only contest and a scene contest. The rules are spelled out on how and what to enter. (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | BricWorx Press Release
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In the latest issue of Shop Notes, the BricWorx foundry announced: New Release BricWorx is proud to announce the first release of our freight train line. We are kicking off this line with a Chessie System diesel engine. The first limited run of the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | LEGO Truck Tour 2001 in Boston
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Hello all, Check the pictures of the LEGO Truck Life on Mars during its visit to Boston: (URL) check out the cool LEGO/Johnson Controls InMotion concept vehicle: (URL) excuse the quality of some of the pictures. Enjoy Jorge. (URL) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.brickshelf)
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| | My web sites are moving!
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I just learned that NBCI will be closing their free site hosting, so i have to move my sites: Pacific Northern (my Lego trains): formerly: (2 URLs) (My Lego town): formerly: (2 URLs) (My prototype info & image page): formerly: (URL) new site soon, (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish.html)
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| | Not getting authentication e-mail?
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Lately, I have no been getting the authentication e-mail. I get the copy e-mailed to me when I check the "E-mail me a copy" button, but no authent- ication e-mail!!! Has anyone else had this problem? NICK I hope I get an authentication e-mail of (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | My new LEGO site is up
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Hi, all. You may have seen some of my work before on Brickshelf: the LEGO Colosseum, the LEGO Tower, the Church of Evil, etc... but now... for the first time... see my creations as they have never been seen before... With captions! That's right, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | More new sets at Zellers- Racers, Jack Stone!
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I haven't heard of these being found before, so I guess this might count as an "announcement". *Prices in Canadian Dollars* <set:4574 Rip> $4, 8 pieces, $0.50/piece Typical Racer with navy blue (new colour?) car parts and red driver. <set:4579 (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Historical Set Displays at BrickFest 2001
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Historical Set Displays at BrickFest 2001 ...In working up the historical set display plans, I was hoping to get an idea from people what historical sets they would be bringing. We are hoping to assemble as compleat a collection as possible and hope (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !
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| | 16 new star wars customs
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I just thought I'd introduce myself. Some of you have already noticed my UCS customs on brickshelf. If you haven't, or if you'd like to read my comments on them or see my other work, my website is located at: (URL) 16 customs there, and 2 heavily (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars) !
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| | Introduction of Lego Fleet
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Well actually I'm just saying hello, for the better part introducing myself to everyone here on LUGNET, I'm not sure if this is the best category to hang out, but it seems to be. Well for those of you who haven't received an e-mail from me saying (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha) !
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| | BrickFest Update 6/18/01
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I have received several emails from people that missed the registration deadline and wondered if it was to late. Our goal was to have people register early so that we could plan the best event possible. We will be accepting late registration until (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce) !
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| | E-mail authentication during posting
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The Quick Summary ===...=== Effectively immediately, all LUGNET News posts now require e-mail authentication after posting, in order to prevent the continuance of forged messages. An exception to this rule is if you are a member and signed-in (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.handyboard, lugnet.cad) !!
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| | NEW BOARD GAME: LEGO RACERS!
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I got the new board game. It comes with a whole bunch of "Track Pieces" that can be hooked together in a loop. The pieces consist of a whole bunch of curved pieces, a few straight pieces, two hazard pieces, and one pit stop, a space with a spinner (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.games, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce)
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| | My first LDraw & POV-Ray MOC
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I already posted this to .castle, but I figured it should have also been posted to several other places as well. I'd also like to thank Steve Bliss for the DAT file that he posted. I couldn't have finished it without him. So here ya go. (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Last chance to register for BrickFest 2001
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(repost with corrected date :-) ...Today (15 June, 2001) is your last chance to register for BrickFest 2001! ...If you don't make it, you are going to miss: A Giant brick Play Area, Brick Wars, Castle World (including the largest gathering of CW (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest) !
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| | Last chance to register for BrickFest 2001
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...Today (15 July, 2001) is your last chance to register for BrickFest 2001! ...If you don't make it, you are going to miss: A Giant brick Play Area, Brick Wars, Castle World (including the largest gathering of CW characters ever!), a massive (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Will LEGO Media stop making non-violent games?
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I used to think that the LEGO Company promoted non-violence. Most of their games do. But why then, did they put the explosion function in LEGO Creator and LEGO Creator Knights Kingdom? I don't have a problem with blowing up walls, or even (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.games.lego.creator, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce)
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| | MOC: Superman
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I've posted the next in my "maxifig" series - a life-size Superman. He's about 6' tall, weights probably close to 200 pounds, and watches over me while I work. I didn't count the bricks, but definitely over 10K. Next up, I'm toying with building a (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build) !
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| | Scheduled downtime Wednesday, June 13 a.m.
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The lugnet.com server will be taken off-line briefly tomorrow morning for routine maintenance as it is moved a different server rack. The outage should last about an hour. -- Todd S. Lehman | LUGNET Admin <todd@lugnet.com> (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | New MOC: 8 wide custom hatchback
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After reading (URL) I was inspired to build the ultimate rice-boy hatchback. (URL) rice burner is loaded: lowered; chrome, extra-wide rims; chin spoiler; side skirts; giant spoiler; extra-wide fenders; racing seats; pinstripes; racing stripes; (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Colosseum
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Hi. I built a LEGO Colosseum this weekend. Have a look and let me know what you think. (URL) Rev. Brendan Powell Smith @8-) PS: I also just uploaded the Miniature Skyline that I put together a week or so ago, so take a peek at that, too, if you're (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Look at this!
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A NEAT RACER SET! It comes with a transparent-blue crystal! It appears the thing the Racers are jumping over swallows them if they hit the net. If I get this set I'll probably replace the black ball on Kopaka's chest ((URL) ) with that crystal. NICK (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Creator site up.
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(URL) is up. It has building instructions to build smple things. It's not that the instructions do much, the models only have about 10 pieces, but it WAS a neat idea. NICK (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | May Meeting Pics from RichLUG
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Hi all I think for us this was the biggest thing we have colectively put together. We had a very good meeting though. We did watched Greg's Videos from his Animated Brick stuff, and we contemplated our next event which is to set up a month display (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce)
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| | New MOC : largest thing I have built to date
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HI all I just finished this MOC a week ago and wanted to share it with you. It sort of fits into future space kinda theme. I made kind of a universal transport, it is currently setup to haul railroad cars. It could carry a wide variety of freight (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce)
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