 | | $Here’s the Deal$
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-On Variants: (...) ‘VARIANTS’ -Are- going to happen… ¯¯¯...¯¯¯ Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, :::But Someday::: And thus, I feel adamantly inclined to persuade TLG, and Lego Direct, to consider my supplication to have set # 375/6075 become (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.year.2003) !
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| | *** LDrawDesignPad LDDP 1.0 released ***
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Hello! New version is out now. Get it at (URL) ! + = New feature * = Bugfix - = Removed feature v1.0 2002/07/27 + 'Select All' command + Print command * Fixed small bug in color selection * Fixed / Expanded Example Plugin-Code. Plugins should work (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev) !
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| | Introducing the Moonbase Project
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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) !!
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| | new newsgroup lugnet.robotics.spybotics
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A new newsgroup/list lugnet.robotics.spybotics has been created for the focused discussion of LEGO SPYBOTICS issues (with a big emphasis on replacement firmware and/or software). Feel free to crosspost between .robotics and .robotics.spybotics, as (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.spybotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.admin.nntp) !
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| | Mouse Mod with Lego Figure
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Too funny for words: (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Kyola Fire & Rescue has moved
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Just letting everyone know that Kyola Fire & Rescue and the rest of my web site has moved. the new location is www.ozbricks.net/coghilla and for Kyola F&R www.ozbricks.net/cog...-index.htm Thanks and if you've never visited please do so. Aaron (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce)
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| | BimP Updates
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Below are the most recent BimP updates and refinements: * Latest Toon by Ton! (This one is one of my favorites) * The interview with the Ferrari brothers continues once again * {Shameless Plug Alert} BimP has received a nomination for the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Ice Planet 2002 Contest Winners!
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Hey Y'all: It's been a great contest and I have enjoyed my part in the event as it unfolded. I would like to thank Curt Tigges, Tom Sciortino, and Jude Beaudin for all of their help with the various administrative chores concerning the contest. The (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space) !!
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| | leJOS 2.0 (Java) for the RCX
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leJOS version 2.0 has just been released! New features include more available memory without twitching, USB Mac OSX support, faster Math functions, and a vastly improved communications package. Now you can communicate with multiple RCX's, use a (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | 1st 2002 rocket meet
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The first VicLug 2002 rocket lego meeting was boomin: (URL) up to viclug9l.jpg were taken by me the rest by Steve Barker and you can check out previous VicLug meets in his Brickshelf gallery: (URL) to Randy (and family), Steve and Silus for setting (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Brief Outage at Northstar Computer Systems
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Northstar Computer Systems, host to many LEGO-related sites, will have a brief 10-15 minute outage today at 2pm CDT to replace a buggy network card in the database server. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at eric@northcomp.com. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce)
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| | MichLTC / MichLUG at GATS - Grand Rapids, MI - July 12th-14th, 2002 - Wrap-Up
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MichLTC / MichLUG - Great American Train Show (GATS) - Deltaplex - Grand Rapids, Michigan - July 12th-14th - Scott's Report To All, MichLTC had a great show at GATS in Grand Rapids. It was a lot of fun, with a lot of work, but it was, in most (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug) !!
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| | PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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Our first public weekend at the Beaverton Mall in Beaverton (outside Portland, OR) was a great success! July 6th and 7th we were open to the public during mall hours at our new temporary "clubhouse". Highlights included a large port area, a 12V (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.or.por) !
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| | NWBrickCon
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It is my pleasure to announce that on the weekend of October 4,5 and 6 in Seattle, Washington will be the Pacific Northwest's first Lego Convention! NWBrickCon will be co-hosted by PNLTC, SMART, and SEALUG. The con is in the Seattle Center's Center (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Spheroid Generator now on the web
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Spheroid Generator is now a web page. With just a web browser you can get instructions showing where to put plates to make a sphere, cone, or tent in any size, using plates. Kind of like Mosaic Maker. I'll be working on this more, so that it can (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Ice Planet 2002 Ballots -- Voting is now closed
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Hey again Y'all: Yes, it's finally over. Currently, we are just waiting for the vote-counting panel members to complete their tallies so that we may announce the agreed upon results. I appreciate everyone's patience, it shall be rewarded in the next (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Ice Planet 2002 Ballots -- Deadline Looms!
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Ice Planet 2002 Contestants: Please get your ballots emailed in a timely manner (Tony Knaak -- this means you!). The official corrected ballot is located here: (URL) follow the instructions and all will be well. Please note that you cannot vote for (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | LD4DModeler 1.0 Beta 2 Available, finally :)
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I've finally manage to finish and upload beta 2. Main changes are: Rewritten joint manager Improved player Improved Control manager Rewritten 3DPreview (faster with less memory, what would one want more :) Improved 3DPreview properties Improved (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Peeron Inventories on BimP
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I'm pleased to announce that Peeron ((URL) and BimP ((URL) have joined forces to provide LEGO builders the ability to search the Peeron database remotely. Using a PDA with a wireless connection you can now search for sets and inventories using the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.db.inv) !!
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| | Lego to make a Movie!
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Lego is going 'hollywood. A LEGO MOVIE is under creation right now. (URL) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Kingdom of Gatimrja - Chapter II
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The next chapter in my castle story is up. You can see it at: (URL) accessible directly from the Updates section on the main page, or from the Stories page. As always, comments and criticism are appreciated. Let me know what you think. --William (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce)
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| | Advanced set search on peeron.com
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Hi all! I'm pleased to announce that you can now run more advanced queries on the Peeron Inventories. Just click on "Advanced Set Search", and you will be able to find out interesting things, like "how many sets in 2002 have more than 500 pieces" (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | TOP MOC of the Week / TOP Site of the Month
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Hello@all, I don't know exactly where it belongs, but reading the descriptions of these groups it seems to be right here. I kept putting off this project a few weeks, but now it's finished: The new section for TOP MOCs and TOP sites. Everyone can (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !
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| | PNLTC Centralia Meeting Pictures Up
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Back in May we decided it would be a lot of fun to all get together as a club and have fun! So we met halfway between our two geographical centers of Portland and Seattle in Centralia, Washington. The library let us use their community room and we (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce)
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| | BimP Updates
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Here's the latest from BimP * New e-mail list. Receive the latest BimP news in your Inbox. * TJ Avery has joined the BimP team and will be serving as Associate News Editor. As many of you are aware, TJ also serves as the curator of the LUGNET (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | NEW CHAPTER FROM THE KINGDOM OF ANDRASTAVIA
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Hiya all..... Just letting you know the next chapter is finally online Chapter 3 Ancient Awakenings... Please come to the Kingdom of Andrastavia and check out the latest instalment. www.ozbricks.com/andrastavia Go to Chapters.. Chapter 3 Let me know (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce)
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| | BrickFest: Roommate matching needed
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I've got a place to stay, but I've noticed a number of other people who aren't sure whether they can make it due to the cost -- or who are sure they're going but would really like to find a way to keep costs down. Does anyone out there have a hotel (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl)
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| | Growing pains
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A bit of hostility and controversy has erupted over a recent policy implementation at the BrickShelf website. If you follow LUGNET's Spotlight feature on the homepage, no doubt you've already read at least part of the discussion. If you haven't, (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish) !!
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| | NCS Downtime @ 3pm CDT/8pm GMT
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Note: This is in the announcements area due to the large number of LEGO-related sites on my servers, including BrickLink, Guild of Bricksmiths, and a number of LUG/LTC sites. In order to install a new electrical circuit for a larger UPS, all NCS (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce)
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| | BI Portal site re-launches!
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Well after many many long nights, I have finished the all new BI Portal site. It adds many new features and now creates a solid foundation for growth. The new site is basically a live beta, so if you find any errors, problems or confusing parts, (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad) !
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| | PNLTC to show at Beaverton Mall, Oregon
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The Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club is pleased to announce an ongoing exhibit at the Beaverton Mall in Beaverton, Oregon (just west of Portland). We have secured an empty space to use as a "clubhouse" through the summer. We will have two public (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains)
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| | NILTC at TCA National Convention show a success!
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Hi everybody - The Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club had its second show last weekend, June 27-29, at the Train Collectors' Association National Convention. The convention was held at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL. We had a wonderful (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.il) !
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| | Ice Planet 2002 Voting Begins Now
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Hey Y'all: Because of a slight goof-up on my part I want to make very clear that the correct ballot for voting in the Ice Planet 2002 Contest is located here: (URL) previous ballot will hopefully be deleted before many of you even notice the error. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space) !
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| | BimP Updates
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Below are the latest updates at BimP: * New Look! * New site map * New search tool * New PDA view * Reduced sync times for Mazingo subscribers * Part III of T.J. Avery's wonderful model feature is now online. If you haven't seen parts I and II, you (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Catalogs / Classics discussions at BrickFest
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Hi all, I would like to thank those who have volunteered their sets for the Lego Classic (pre-1978) sets display / old bricks & sets discussion at BrickFest. It will be from 2-3PM on Friday. If any others would like to contribute, please let me know (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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| | Last Day to Register for BrickFest 2002!
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...Today is the last day to register for BrickFest(tm) 2002! www.brickfest.com Top 11 Things you could be doing July 19-21 if you make it to BrickFest: 11. Hear Brad from LEGO Direct 10. Get a peek at the Spybotics Demo and Q&A 9. Be up on the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events) !
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| | MOTM and SOTM winners for June 2002
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I'm actually up to speed on this one. :-) The Winner of LDraw.org's Model Of The Month is: Sven Moritz Hein and his spot-on version of a classic 911 sportscar. Wow. Sven has a load of goodies to see on his webpage, and on Brickshelf - check it out. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | BimP Back Online (and other Surprises!)
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The BimP migration is complete. BimP now has its own dedicated web server space as well as some new features. Here is a list of what's new at BimP * Another new cartoon from Ton van Waas * The completion of our interview with Jake McKee. The last (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Version 2.5 of ULF Database is Online
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Hello everybody, I have remade my site. I hope you will like this version better than the previous one--improvements consist of these: -Redone Starforce and Home Page -Music has been taken away! -New links page -information popups -repaired (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce)
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| | What's Going on with BimP?
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OK...for all of you wondering what's going on with BimP, here is the "skinny." All modifications and additions to the site (other than the News page) will be suspended for about a week to further enhance the site. What we are doing is moving the (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.announce)
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