Announcements : 1704


Announcements / 1704

Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jon Palmer

I was going to wait for Chris Giddens to get home from vacation but I just finished this page on his site (and I'm impatient) so I thought I'd unveil it: (URL) thanks to anyone who has ever offered support in establishing a group building standard. (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.lugco, lugnet.space) !!

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Mike Petrucelli

(...) town/train layouts at the various gathering and events. (Well the pictures anyway I have yet to attent anything :-( One of these times I will.) The ability to make a huge space layout would/will be so cool. My biggest question is how would you (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jon Palmer

"Mike Petrucelli" <lordi@erols.com> wrote in message news:Gzvp25.KMs@lugnet.com... (...) Base. A few ways I can think of off the top of my head: -Easiest way. Just have the Monorial track wrap around the moonbase. -Slightly trickier method. (would (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Mike Petrucelli

(...) That would be so cool. I also had an interesting idea. What if someone made a super module using four 48x48 baseplates and had eight corridors (two on each side?) Even a long module on two baseplates, or and 'L' shaped module on three (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jon Palmer

"Mike Petrucelli" <lordi@erols.com> wrote in message news:GzvqCn.II@lugnet.com... (...) Yup we've discussed stuff like that. It would certainly be interesting down the road but for now (to keep it as focused as possible in the beginning) we would (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Aaron Sneary

Jon, you say that you want to stick to the 48x48 modules, but since I do not have a 48x48 AND just bought 10 crater plates, I was planning to begin mine as a 9 crater plate module (which is equal to 4 48's). I plan to ensure that the final geometry (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jeff Findley

(...) I really don't see why the above suggestion should be shot down. As long as the borders of the baseplates conform to the original 48x48 standard (i.e. tunnel connectors in the center of at least some of the 48 stud long sides), it will still (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jeff DeJong

(...) About that, what if u were to have a two story module. Then you could have the corridors on top of one another. Mabey you guys already discussed this. Just a thought. Sounds like a great idea. but i only have 1 of those baseplates. mabey ill (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —

Suzanne D. Rich

(...) But you know what I like best? .... mousing over the computer screens! :-D call me simple, but they had me delightfully mesmerized. Is this the site's announcement too? love the URL.. Can't wait to see more. -Suz (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Paul Hanson

(...) I agree - this look like a lot of fun. I've been skeptical of group projects in the past, but this looks like it just might work. I'll have to get busy on my module. One question: I didn't find a link for submitting a module - is a post on (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jon Palmer

"Paul Hanson" <paul.hanson@latitude.com> wrote in message news:Gzvtrw.85t@lugnet.com... (...) projects (...) I just put my email (copy and paste cause I'm sick of spider spam) and a link to lugnet.space in the 'links' section. Hope that helps! If (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jon Palmer

"LUGNET Admin" <suz@lugnet.com> wrote in message news:Gzvsx1.69K@lugnet.com... (...) out. Glad you like it! We're hoping it'll be a hit. :-) (...) That rocks. I actually did the same thing after I made those. (...) more. The site isn't really ready (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —John Henry Kruer

(...) complete moonbase. Only, I can't attend Brickfest, (too young) and can't submit anything. :-/ -JHK (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jon Palmer

"John Henry Kruer" <jhkruer@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gzvu5E.96v@lugnet.com... (...) If you want to build one go ahead! We'd love to see any modules out there. Even ones that will only ever connect to one other module. (or never connect to (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Ross Crawford

(...) technic bricks on the connectors, use 1 on the left, and a 1x2 brick with technic pin on the right (or vice versa) - saves worrying about technic pins! ROSCO (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Larry Pieniazek

(...) mmm... pick a side for a standard but allow people to still use pins if they want. We have tossed these same sorts of ideas around for module interconnects in the trains genre. While the cast in pins make for a more solid connection and no (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Adrian Drake

(...) I had planned on being the Moonbase coordinator at next year's brickfest (even though Jon's taken the initiative and made the web page) as I was going to make a large landscape module for the layout. As such, i was going to bring a large bag (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Paul Hartzog

i really like the idea of end-caps for unused corridors. (bases in remote locations on earth do the same thing. they build corridors w/ future expansion in mind, and then don't use them until the expansion is actually built) also, having been at the (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Bruce Hietbrink

Hi all, This sounds like a really fun idea. Castle did something similar at Brickfest, and it sounded fun from the discussion and pictures (I wasn't able to go :( oh well, next time). I know that 48x48 is more available in gray now, but when I think (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jeff Findley

(...) Or, as someone else suggested, just make sure your 32x32 plates are arranged in a 3x3 pattern (9 plates), so that they are the equivalent of four 48x48 plates arranged in a square. Just make sure your tunnels are built and aligned to the 48x48 (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Christopher L. Weeks

(...) something to contribute to this for next year's BrickFest. But I find the black text on blue to be a serious eyestrain. Chris (Is 32 supposed to be old? I'm sure I wouldn't have complained about this ten years ago...sigh) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Larry Pieniazek

(...) Did they change something? It's white for me. (VERY neat site by the way). Are you suppressing different font colors in your browser preferences? Like Jason said, I may have to do a module too! (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Christopher L. Weeks

(...) It's funny, but that hadn't occurred to me until you wrote that, so I got all flustered and checked on my preferences. :-) But alas, that's not it. I'm using Netscape Communicator 4.72 (old but not ancient) and everything is set up right. I (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Mike Petrucelli

(...) up (...) new (...) the (...) they (...) I am using the same version of Netscape as you. The text is black even though everything is set to use page colors. The only differnce is I find reading black on blue easy so I did not think anything of (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —John Herre

(...) Its an inheritance problem in Netscape 4.xx and some older browsers. You have to specify your font related properties for <td> and <th>, and not just for <table>. John (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jon Palmer

"Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote in message news:GzwooB.1pu@lugnet.com... (...) I just fixed this. The <body> did in fact have the text as #00000. Could a NS 4 user please verify that its ok know? HTH -Jon -- | The Shipyard - (URL) My (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Christopher L. Weeks

(...) Yes, perfect! Chris (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Mike Petrucelli

(...) While I had no trouble reading the black text, I will agree that the light grey looks much better. -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 28-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jason Spears

(...) Look what you did.... You released that "bug". And it bit me. Darn Space Bug. Now I have to go build one of these. :P (...) -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) - (URL) Store - (URL) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jon Palmer

"Jason Spears" <spearjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GzwuDs.Cr1@lugnet.com... (...) Space (...) I can't think of a better bug to be bitten by :-) Can't wait to see what you make. -Jon -- | The Shipyard - (URL) My Lego Creations - (URL) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Alex Cruz

(...) This looks like it can be quite the fun project to join in on (if I can ever get to Brickfest). What about airlock connections to say, a docked spaceship. Will those be different that the module connections? -alex (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Aaron Sneary

In lugnet.announce, Jon Palmer writes: <snip> (...) Trundeller, its four-man exploration vehicle seen here: (URL) ship will be overhauled and intergrated into a research module for the Moonbase project. Work to begin within the month. Components (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jonathan Mizner

Oooooh!! This looks very interesting...I look forward to seeing what you do with it. Is the hull going to remain more or less in one piece, and will you keep the crawl spaces/storage? (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Brian H. Nielsen

(...) My homepage has a link to it: www//ourworld.compus..._h_nielsen I havn't updated the web site with images of what I've built on it since then, but it is now populated with several buildings - an expanded Ore Processing facility, a Refinery, a (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jon Palmer

Hey Brian. You sent me an email as well but I think its identical to this so I'll just reply here. I haven't been able to get to that page yet. It says something about it being 'down for maintenance' or something. I also appreciate your thoughts on (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

RE: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Bram Lambrecht

(...) Try: (URL) Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Brian H. Nielsen

(...) I didn't think the Email got through since I got a return message that it was undeliverable. Guess it made it after all. My mistake while typing in my homepage address. It should have been: (URL) Sorry for the trouble. Brian H. Nielsen LUGNET (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —George Haberberger

(...) Wow, this looks great, I can't wait to see the first MOCs come in. Thanks for the inspired work! George (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jonathan Mizner

Are there any plans for a list with pictures, of each base section (likely on the classicspace page)? (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Alexander Zwagerman

Greetings builders! Many thanx to all you who have started this project. Is it too late to pledge my allegiance? This is a truly inspirational project. I have two questions which may or may not have been answered in the discussion: Can someone who (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jon Palmer

"Alexander Zwagerman" <alexander@zwagerman.net> wrote in message news:H01w28.547@lugnet.com... (...) Is (...) such? (...) Hey Alexander. Please build anything you want. :-) Just because you make a module and you can't hook it up to another doesn't (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Gil Shaw

First day back on the wires and a treat like this presents itself! Time to dig out my Bob 'Antarres Epsilon' Villa reno tapes..... Great idea gents...looking so forward to it. Cheers, -G (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jeff Jardine

(...) What a great concept. Looks like it's finally time to buy one of those big baseplates. Jeff J (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project (Super-Modules) —Bram Lambrecht

(...) must be arranged in a 3x3 square. A 96x96 "super-module" can have up to 8 corridor connections, but each and every one of the exterior corridors *must* use the same specifications as for the 48x baseplate. Thus, corridors should take up the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project (Super-Modules) —Jeff Findley

(...) Cool! This should foster creativity while still conforming to the original standard. I've also been thinking about other things to connect to those standard exterior corridors, but I've got little time to build and most of the LEGO collection (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.space)

Re: Introducing the Moonbase Project —Jude Beaudin

(...) come up with this wonderful standard. Now I have to put everything on hold to build 1 or more modules, just cause I am not willing to wait. Darn you all!!! ;-) Jude (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.space)