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| Ok, so if you were at Brickfest, neither of these is new. What we have here are a medium assault mech and an attack fighter for the Galactic Inqusition. Each of these took about a day to build, and got put together just before Brickfest, to make the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Only ONE Week Left to Pre-Register for NWBrickCon™ 2004!
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| There is less than one week left for pre-registration! This may be your last chance to save money and get exclusive goodies! If you register (and pay) by October 1st - this coming Friday!, you will get the entire Attendees Packet, including Name (...) (20 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | NWBrickCon™ 2004 to Host Wacky Race
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| Now in it's first incarnation here in the United States, straight from our friends in Freelug, we have "La Rampe Infernale" or the "Wacky Race". Dig deep into your collection to create a vehicle that will travel as far as it can. Points will be (...) (20 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | NWBrickCon 2004 - Space!
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| Hey .Spacers, As you might know, NWBrickCon is coming this Halloween, and Space needs a presence. If you're planning on attending please e-mail me at bruce@kus-numa.net and let me know, as well as what you're planning on bringing, so we can get a (...) (20 years ago, 25-Sep-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.org.scibrick, FTX) !!
| | | | | Michiana-LTC to Display at MHRS Railroad and Toy Show - Sunday, September 26th, 2004
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| To All, Michiana-LTC has been invited to partipate in the MHRS Railroad and Toy Show on Sunday, September 26th, 2004. We will be displaying a L-shaped 20x10 area, complete with 2 running loops of track, and a lot of neat creations from various (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | BWBrickCon™ 2004 Draft
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| As hinted at earlier, we are going to have a Draft! Okay, so what IS a Draft? It is an event where everyone brings one copy of the same (unopened) set. We open the sets, sort the pieces into piles and take turns Drafting the piles of pieces. The (...) (20 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | I'll be on TV Monday morning
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| Hi everybody! If anyone is interested in watching, I will be doing a live television event on Monday in the Philadelphia area. It will be broadcast on CN8's "Your Morning on CN8" (9am to 11am) with Nicole Fox. Nicole has told me that the show is (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | GtwLUG showing at GATS the 25th & 26th
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| The Gateway LEGO Users Group from Saint Louis, MO will be showing this weekend at GATS in Wentzville. Our layout has grown from 8x12 ft. to 10x16 ft. We will have 3 running loops and a larger yard. The show starts at 11:00am and closes at 5:00pm (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Why these news groups were created
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| Long ago, when lugnet.people was created, the idea of subgroups was entertained. Possible subgroups envisioned at the time included Kids, Teens, Parents, and NSLOs. At the time, LUGNET was still small, and it was felt that creating these subgroups (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: 8 new subgroups of lugnet.people (Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, LGBT)
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| (...) You forgot the group I suggested in another post: lugnet.people.nwgwdag (Nerdy White Guys Who Date Asian Girls) group. It would provide a safe space to discuss issues I find interesting and important, such as posting "Asian Girl" alerts (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp) !
| | | | | 8 new subgroups of lugnet.people (Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, LGBT)
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| Eight new subgroups of lugnet.people have just been created: Kids, Teens, Adults, Singles, Couples, Parents, Support, and last but not least LGBT. CHARTER/PURPOSE ===...=== lugnet.people (group and hierarchy) All about LEGO® people (enthusiasts, (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp) !
| | | | | MLCad.ini 2004-03 Update Now Available
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| Hi, I just updated the MLCad.ini file accordingly to the latest LDraw.org parts update 2004-03. The .ini file defines the parts available in MLCad's minifigure generator. Download the file from my website: www.holly-wood.it/mlcad-en.html The update (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
| | | | | Only Two Weeks Left to Pre-Register for NWBrickCon™ 2004!
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| Don't miss out on your opportunity to save money and get exclusive goodies! If you register (and pay) by October 1st, you will get the entire Attendees Packet, including Name Badge. Plus there are items we are putting in the packets that only (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | NWBrickCon™ has Updated its Website!
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| I am pleased to announce that we have updated our website to simplify its navigation and have added several features: • Who's Coming? Click on the link and you will know! • What's Happening? Click on the calendar and ceck it out day by day! • Can (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | A window using SNOT and SNIR techniques
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| Hello, After the unofficial presentation in a false scientific document [1], I'm proud to announce you my latest application with SNIR technique [2]. (URL) This window is a combinaison of SNIR and SNOT. When two 1x1 parts are placed in diagonal and (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | LDraw.org 2004-03 Parts Update Now Corrected
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| There was a problem with the self-extracting archives for lcad0403 and the new complete archive that created the files in c:\windows\temp. This has now been corrected in the versions of these downloads at (URL). If you downloaded the original (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
| | | | | SacBB September meeting 09/25
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| September meeting reminder! <www.sacbb.org Sacramento Brick Builders'> next meeting will be Saturday, September 25, from 10AM-4PM at the Arden-Dimmick Community Library 891 Watt Ave (cross of Northrup) in Sacramento. We will be using the community (...) (20 years ago, 15-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, FTX)
| | | | | LDraw.org 2004-03 Parts Update Now Available
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| The 2004-03 parts update has been now been released. Whilst nowhere near as large as 2004-02, this has cleared most of the certified backlog on the Parts Tracker. What remains are mainly primitives which are not yet in use by certified parts. This (...) (20 years ago, 15-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad) !!
| | | | | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Speed and Master Build Contests
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| The ISD Speed Build has been done. And Done. And DONE! We in the Great NorthWest are going to present a new challenge. An open competition speed build - each contestant alone. No teamwork, no committee, no sharing of the glory - or the prizes! Here (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle) !!
| | | | | Great Edmonton Train Show (GETS) this weekend
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| This weekend, Sept 18 & 19th The Great Edmonton Train Show is being held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. If you are in the neighborhood drop by and check out NALUG's display this year. The show is being held at the Mayfield Inn Trade Center, 16615-109 (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ab, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Next NYCLUG Meeting -- Saturday, October 2nd
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| OKAY: Let's try this again. Please highlight this on LUGNET!!! Calling all NYCLUG members to show up for our next meeting -- at Sid's house on Staten Island on Saturday, October 2, 2004! We'll start around noon and leave the end time open! My Lego (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | mort de MonLUG - death of MonLUG
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| English follow below C'est avec regret que je dois annoncer la fin de MonLUG. Du a des conflits internes entre les membres de MonLUG, nous avons decide a l'unanimite de la fin du groupe. Bien que MonLUG n'existe plus, les membres du defunt groupe (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | LENNI Specification v0.2 Request For Comment
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| Thanks so far to everyone who's participated in the LEGO Enthusiast News Network Initiative (LENNI) discussions. I've gotten a very clear idea of what types of things should be in this proposal, and have completed the draft of version 0.2, which is (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Announcing the opening of PromoBricks.com
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| I am pleased to announce the opening of my new website (URL) PromoBricks.com>! As many of you know, I have had a list of my collection of the bricks up on (URL) Land Of Bricks> - but with the re-design and re-focusing of LoB (more on this later) and (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.promo, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Animation Film Festival
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| This year, there will once again be a NWBrickCon™ animation competition hosted by Seth Rotkin at (URL). The interest level, both in the animation community and the general LEGO® community, is higher than ever before. LEGO® animatiors have been asked (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle) !!
| | | | | DixieLUG Meeting - September 18, 2004
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| There seems to be enough positive response even after Brickfest, so lets do this! :-) We'll have a DixieLUG meeting this month! Where: Jason Whittenburg's house (Smyrna, GA) When: Saturday September 18, 2004 - 1:00pm EDT Directions: (URL) Get (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.al, lugnet.loc.us.sc, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl)
| | | | | MichLUG Meeting - Saturday, September 11th
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| Description: Get feedback on creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming shows. Guests are always welcome, if you are interested in joining MichLUG or just want to hang out and talk about LEGO. Date/Time: Saturday, September (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events) !
| | | | | WAMALUG September Meeting
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| Date: Saturday, September 11, 2004 Time: 12:00PM - 6:00PM Location: GMU Arlington Campus 3401 North Fairfax Drive Arlington, Virginia 22201 Room: 115 If you're in the area and you have a chance just stop in, join us! What to expect; Show and tell of (...) (20 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.md.bal, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
| | | | | Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting @ Woodridge Public Library
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| We have a location now! Who? The Chicago LEGO Builders (CLB). We are a fledgling club, right now looking just to hang out with other lego enthusiasts, sharing building techniques and we will see from there. What? This will be a meeting, a chance to (...) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | Announcing the NWBrickCon™ 2004 Dirty Brickster Event
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| The Dirty Brickster is a fun and exciting event where each participant contributes a LEGO® related item worth approximately $10.00. Each contribution is wrapped to hide the contents from other participants. Each participant receives a number and the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle) !!
| | | | | Some SW Minifigures
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| Hello dear fellows! You know I love Mini Models, nevertheless I made some minifigures as well to complete what TLC hasn't made yet. All minifigures are made out of official parts only, so everyone can make his own. :-) Here is the BS gallery link: (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !
| | | | | August's Winners for LDraw.org's MOTM and SOTM Contests
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| Congratulations to the winners of the August Model/Scene of the month contests: (URL) MOTM, Tom Kimsey, A-71 "Razorback" Heavy Attack Fighter> (URL) SOTM, Neils Bugge, Cityscape 2: Hearse / Vertical City> The voting for the September Model of the (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting
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| Who? The Chicago LEGO Builders (CLB). We are a fledgling club, right now looking just to hang out with other lego enthusiasts, sharing building techniques and we will see from there. What? This will be a meeting, a chance to get to know other people (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, FTX)
| | | | | Building a landmark, one brick at a time
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| I just wanted to make a quick announcement of the GMLTC's next big building project. In honor of the city of Rochester, Minnesota's Sesquicentennial - their 150th anniversary, we'll be building a LEGO version of the Plummer Building. The Plummer (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.build, FTX)
| | | | | Ogel wins, Wolf Pack 1 too !
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| Hello everyone! I was taking a break from my website this summer, but September is already here and with it, Minifigville is getting updated! In the Minifig Hall ofFame, Wolf Pack 1 was elected to the MHoF, beating Stormtrooper and Ghost by a large (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | COLTC meeting, September 18th.
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| Next COLTC meeting will be held on Saturday September 18th, from 2-5 PM, at Panera Bread, Hilliard. The address is : 3625 Fishinger Blvd. Columbus, OH 43026 We'll be in the meeting room in the back. We will be showing MOCs', talking about upcoming (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.oh) !
| | | | | PNLTC dividing into two autonomous LEGO train clubs
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| Hi All, After seven fun-filled years of working, sharing, and building together, PNLTC has decided to become two separate clubs. When we first started the club in 1997, it was necessary for all hands in the Pacific Northwest to participate in order (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | Chat session to answer questions about LEGOworld.
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| Hi, People who are interested in participating at LEGOWorld 2004 can find all information on (URL) information is, currently, (I am so busy) in Dutch, partly in English and in French. Registration forms are present in Dutch and English. Because we (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.legoworld)
| | | | | LDraw Design Pad (LDDP) 1.5.5 Released
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| LDraw Design Pad (LDDP) is a tool for editing and handling LDraw files in a very comfortable way. Download it here: (URL) are: -Fully customizable editor with syntax highlighting -Open multiple files at the same time -Unlimited Undo/Redo -Use/define (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Costume Ball
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| (URL) Ladies and Gentlemen of LUGNET, Whether you are attending NWBrickcon™ 2004 or not, you are cordially invited to the sig-fig costume ball! The event will be held in the grand mini-fig ballroom at NWBrickcon™. Bring or send your mini-fig avatar (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | New Caption Contest!
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| Mark took probably the funniest picture I have ever seen: (URL) And now I'm throwing the Caption Contest! Reply to this thread with your funniest caption for the above photo. In two weeks, a select group of judges will pick a winner. What will that (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.fun, lugnet.games, FTX) !
| | | | | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Haunted Mansion Module Contest!
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| NWBrickCon™ 2004 CONTEST!! In support of this year's NWBrickCon™ ocurring on Halloween, we are going to have a contest. Using the techniqes of Moonbase and Castle, we are going to build a modular Haunted Mansion. Each module will represent one room (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | suspended Bricklink shops
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| Hey all, Over the past few days and possibly weeks the Bricklink administration has been suspending stores for seemingly minor violations with the TOS of the Bricklink site. So far Larry p. has been suspended and now completely removed from the (...) (20 years ago, 22-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.services) !!
| | | | | BrickFest 2004 Pictures
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| I just posted my 200 + pictures in 4 folders from BrickFest 2004 on BrickShelf at: (URL) hope you enjoy viewing them as I did being there taking them. -- Don GtwLUG Lugnet#1239 St. Louis (20 years ago, 20-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events)
| | | | | Photos, Minifigs, and Etc
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| Hi all. This year was an amazing BrickFest. I was invloved in a number of different things and wanted to post a quick followup on action items I have for several people. * In regards to photos, I am in the process of downloading and cleaning them (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest)
| | | | | Sleepers and Talent Brainstorm Invitation
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| Per my announcements at BrickFest DC, here is a follow up regarding the brainstorming sessions that were postponed. Your ideas and explorations are wanted regarding these two questions: 1. How can we--the LEGO community--at both the club and/or (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | LEGO Inside Tour
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| Over the last few years, we’ve had more and more fans from around the world ask us about getting tours of LEGO Billund. It seems that more and more AFOLs want to take the trip to the source of the brick! In order to make this a reality, the (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | BIP Blog - Change of focus
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| As many of you know, I've been running a (URL) on the (URL) Building Instructions Portal > site for some time now. Intially, the focus on the blog was just anything LEGO related. Over the years, I get many questions about what happens inside the (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
| | | | | My Own Train - Special Offer
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| In celebration of BrickFest, Shop At Home North American has asked me to extend a special offer to the AFOLs. They are offering specials on the My Own Train (MOT) cars: Buy one or more kit and get 20% off 10013 - Open Freight Wagon 10014 - Caboose (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
| | | | | Competitive MINDSTORMS: Now in a store near you!
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| After more than a year since its conception, I am proud to announce the completion and publication of Competitive MINDSTORMS: A Complete Guide to Robotic Sumo Using LEGO MINDSTORMS. As many in the LUGNET community know, there have been many good (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Calling All Presenters - Help Make NWBrickCon™ 2004 Great!!
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| Call for Presentations at NWBrickCon™ 2004 Some of the many activities at NWBrickCon™ 2004 will be opportunities to share your knowledge and experiences, and to learn from each other. So, we would like to open an invitation to all individuals, (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, FTX) !!
| | | | | BLASTERMAN
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| Y’know why I like Jeff Blasterman…? …’cause he’s smart and innovative! The problem was self-evident to us all. Here’s a perfect recent example: (URL) Keith Goldman’s comment:" “lego-bows are almost useless, it always looks like the fig is offering (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.build, lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | New BBB parts
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| I'm very pleased to announce two new BBB train wheels available now A small spoked train wheel, similar in size to the existing 9v train wheel A large blind drive wheel that works with the existing BBB flanged Driver. With these new wheels, you can (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX) !!
| | | | | John Kerry Mosaic
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| I was inspired to make this after attending the John Kerry rally in Las Vegas on August 10, 2004. (URL) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mosaic) !!
| | | | | Instructions for all my 40 MINI Models now available!
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| Hello dear fellows! I hereby report that I have completed instructions for all 40 MINI models I have designed until now. They are uploaded into this BrickShelf gallery: (URL) Take care & have fun building! Chris (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
| | | | | Secret A Bot
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| Recently I saw an announcement of some bots made with the 4097 designerset. That reminds me of this alternate 4097 bot I made a little while ago.... (URL) Secret A Bot: 'Will you let me do my own story now please!! That you put me in some bad (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | BrickCast 2004 Live Webcast from Washington DC
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| Hi folks, Please join us at BrickFest 2004 in Washington DC via live network webcast: (URL) make it to BF this year? Get in a comfy chair, bring a suitable beverage and boot up your PC for our webcast of the opening, keynote and closing sessions. (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
| | | | | July's Winners for LDraw.org's MOTM and SOTM Contests
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| Congratulations to the winners of the July Model/Scene of the month contests: (URL) MOTM, Jorgen Andersson, SJ Class Rc4 Locomotive> (URL) SOTM, John Haynes, Missle Launce> The voting for the August Model of the Month and Scene of the Month contests (...) (20 years ago, 6-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | G.I. Joe Lego...not just for canuck breakfasts anymore...
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| Greetings! As announced a couple weeks ago, B.I. Joe now has a new home in it's own digs. Part of the site revamp was to offer a slightly gussied up thumb w/links 'Recruits' gallery for all other revealed or closet Joe builders out there. A couple (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Adventurers Newsgroup Overhaul
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| The Adventurers newsgroup has been updated with more links to MOC galleries and inspiration. Feel free to look in and post any suggestions you may have. (URL) Adventurers Newsgroup> Thanks. Chris (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | NWBrickCon Is Coming Soon
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| It is my pleasure to announce NWBrickCon 2004. This fan-based event will be held Halloween weekend (October 29-31, 2004) in the Great Northwest (Seattle area). This amazing event will be three days of : Fellowship - Meet with other AFOLs from (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, FTX) !!
| | | | | NYCLUG -- NEXT MEETING August 28 or 29 on Staten Island!
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| Join us! Due to security concerns we won't be able to head to our usual spot... so now, Plan B: The next NYCLUG meeting will be at Sid's house on Staten Island! Tentative dates are August 28 or 29 (Saturday or Sunday), beginning around noon and (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Announcing “Seven Swords of Glendur” @ BrickFest 2004
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| I hereby challenge players to an adventure game, "Seven Swords of Glendur ". "Seven Swords of Glendur " is an adventure game set in modern times where the player is visiting a castle that is open to the public in a controlled setting like Leeds (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle)
| | | | | The Lego Classic Room at BrickFest
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| Come one, come all...to the greatest brick festival ever. For those of you who have attended BrickFest in the past, you'll remember all of the wonderful things you learn and the marvelous creations people come up with. For those coming for the first (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | Re: AFOLs Comic book distribution @ BrickFest 2004
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| Previously, in lugnet.events.brickfest, Christina Hitchcock wrote about the AFOL Comic that will be distributed at BrickFest. Here is some more information: We're very oversubscribed, there is a lot of interest, which is really great. Jake has (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org, lugnet.people.newbie, lugnet.publish, FTX) !!
| | | | | What You Should Bring to BrickFest
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| As the time draws closer to BrickFest, the question always arises: What does one bring? This is an open-ended question, but here are some things that should be brought: MOST IMPORTANT 1) Bring yourself. There's nothing like being at BrickFest and (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.games, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | Many Star Wars Minis and More!
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| Hello dear fellows! I want to thank the forums curator for adding my SW Lego site to the links index here, and I hereby want to invite you to take a trip to my site if you are interested. There are many Mini Models, several Minifigs and some (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !
| | | | | 2nd LSC: Election Results
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| The second LSC vote has terminated. The 2004-2005 LDraw.org Standards Committee is: Jacob Sparre Andersen Steve Bliss Tore Eriksson Lars Hassing Orion Pobursky There were a total of 16 respondents. -Tim (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
| | | | | GFLTC at GATS Clearwater this weekend
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| Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a layout at the Great American Trains Show (GATS) July 24 and 25, 2004 in Clearwater, Florida. The 24ft X 15ft layout will feature three main lines of trains, a Monorail line, a large yard area, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
| | | | | New Users Guide: Call for Volunteers
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| Dear LUGNET Users, One of the main goals of the LUGNET Tranisition Team is to make LUGNET more open and friendly to new members of the community. In that spirit, and full-filling my role as Content Coordinator, I am putting together a team of (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.faq, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: BrickFest Hotel info
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| (...) The Hotel Deadline for BrickFest is Upon Us! July 22 is the last day to get the special BrickFest room rate at the Arlington Hilton! The Hilton is just blocks away from BrickFest and is the perfect place to stay while at the convention! But (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.org.us, FTX) !!
| | | | | Tech Tower
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| Hello, After way to much ranting, I decided to take some of Spencer R's advice and work on some building. While I do have a new building that I am working on (and several bricklink sellers know that it is full of tan and technic gears) this note (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | Followup-To, ex post facto
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| I have implemented a web interface feature which allows an news admin* to apply a slight change to a news article: If for some reason the 'Followup-To' header on a post was set incorrectly, or was left empty when it should have been set, this can (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | LDraw Sessions @ SIGGRAPH
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| LDraw.org will host two back-to-back Birds of a Feather sessions at (URL) SIGGRAPH 2004> this year. Last year was LDraw.org's first year participating in SIGGRAPH. LDraw activities included an activity area at a LEGO fan booth and an introductory (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, FTX) !
| | | | | Bellevue Store Opening and Spider Man 2 Mosaic
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| On Saturday, July 10th, a new LEGO store opened in Bellevue, Washington, at the Bellevue Square Mall. The doors opened at 9:30am to an enthusiastic crowd who rushed in to explore the pristine store. The door opening: (URL) Thanks to the fan outreach (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mosaic)
| | | | | Re: New newsgroup lugnet.color
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| This is a friendly reminder that the newsgroup lugnet.color exists for discussions about LEGO color issues... (URL) for rants and complaints about color issues. lugnet.general isn't the right place. Please do your best -not- to start or participate (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.general, lugnet.color, lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | New tutorial: Running LSynth through MLCad's interface
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| Hi folks, generating hoses, chains and electical cabels has never been easier - even for people with little CAD experience. Check out this tutorial about MLCad's newest feature and go down to the nuts and bolts of the prog: www.holly-wood.it "Synth" (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
| | | | | Elliot is Back! New Models! Redesigned Site!
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| About 1 year, 6 months, and a week ago I posted my last update to my lego site... And now (thanks to tables, frames, and javascript), I would like to present my redesigned site!! (URL) There are five new futuristic models (I have yet to get my (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Digital Designer 1.2 Available
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| (...) Including other groups on this too, as I think this is great news all around! Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Development (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | BrickFest Registration ends - August 1st !
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| BrickFest is only one month away! BrickFest 2004 Washington, DC AUGUST 13-15 You don't want to miss the Best Three Days of LEGO fandom! with community members from all over the world, community leaders hosting seminars, over 30 sessions, the (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.pa, FTX) !!
| | | | | Reserve your BrickFest commemorative container on-line, NOW!
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| At BrickFest this year, attendants will have the opportunity to purchase 2 different containers, a BrickFest 2004 commemorative container & a ITLCO container. To help us with our planning process, please sign into your BrickFest account: (URL) click (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
| | | | | *** LDView Version 2.1.01 Released ***
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| LDView version 2.1.01 is now available, in both source and binary forms. You can download either from: (URL) This version has more bug fixes than anything else. The main new feature is support for snapshots up to 9999x9999 on arbitrary video (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
| | | | | May's Winners for LDraw.org's Model/Scene of the Month Contest
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| Congratulations to the winners of the May Model/Scene of the month contests: (URL) MOTM, Chris Parkinson, Masakari> (URL) SOTM, Bruno Kurth, 2-wide Land> -Orion (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | AFOLs Comic book distribution @ BrickFest 2004
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| Hi All, The new AFOLs Comic books are NOW available!!! You may have seen Jake's announcement several months ago (URL) These books are for handing out at shows and events as a “recruiting” tool and to tell people about AFOLs. In a nutshell the comic (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org, lugnet.people.newbie, lugnet.publish, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickFest 2004 to Attempt a Sub-60 Minute ISD Record
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| BrickFest Attendees! I am excited to announce that BrickFest 2004 will be able to attempt to break the current record set recently by a 10 member team at 1000 Steine-Land of 1 hour 2 minutes and 28 seconds. This will be an all out attempt to break (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.1000steine-land) !!
| | | | | The Brick Testament:The Story of Christmas -- coming this Fall
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| Putting to rest a week's worth of wild speculation, I am pleased to confirm that the rumors are true--the second Brick Testament book will be... a Christmas book! (2 URLs) The Brick Testament: The Story of Christmas> will feature forty-six (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | Voting now open for July's MOTM and SOTM contests
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| The voting for the July Model of the Month and Scene of the Month contests is now open at LDraw.org. Visit the (URL) voting page> to cast your vote. I apologize again for the cancellation of last month's contest. -Orion (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | LDraw.org Celebrates 5 Years!
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| LDraw.org celebrates five years of being online today. The project began in early 1999 and launched to the public on July 7 of that year, almost two years after James Jessiman passed away. Since then, both the site and the community have grown leaps (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.org, lugnet.publish) !
| | | | | WANTED: Brick Vendors for Brick Bazaar
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| WANTED: Brick Vendors BrickFest DC Aug 13-15, 2004 (URL) BrickFest Website> Brick Bazaar at BrickFest 2004 is being planned bigger, better, and more organized than previous years. Any registered BrickFest attendee is welcome to bring some LEGO® (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Club Logos and Website Club Links for the BrickFest website
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| (...) Will you be attending BrickFest? Among all the wonderful things we are working on for BrickFest, creating a fun filled environment is at the top of our list. One way we hope to do this is by encouraging all of you who plan to attend, to bring (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org)
| | | | | New Washington Base Reporting! MOONBASE DC!
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| Hello spacers and spacettes, You've seen the announcment... you know the standard, now it's up to you! Moonbase is the centerpiece of the lego sci-fi display and we need all Scibrick members, scifi fans and cool folks like you to bring your modules! (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | Moonbase Module: Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05
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| Moonbase Module: (URL) Mount SciBrick - Mech Bay 05> Good day all, here is a gift to SciBrick. I have been wanting to find a way to express my gratitude to the membership of SciBrick so I gave in the only way I know how; I built something. I built (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.scibrick, FTX) !
| | | | | One week left - more pics from BayLTC Pleasanton Show
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| Since June 12, the Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) has had a layout on display at the Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society and Museum in Pleasanton, California. There is one week left until we take it down next weekend on July 11. This (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, FTX)
| | | | | Web 3D chat - LEGO like syle. Free!
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| Now you can have a "LEGO-like" 3D web chat at your site to meet your friends and talk about LEGO or anything... You need only to go to (URL) wait the download of the ADOBE Atmosphere plugin. If you have a pop up blocker you need to disable it. All (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | New Spiderman LEGO movie
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| As you likely know, the Spider-Man 2 movie launches today around the world and is sure to be the biggest box office news of the summer. (I personally can not wait to see it!) To help to celebrate the success of the new Spider-Man movie, we will be (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.lego, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, FTX)
| | | | | 2nd LSC: Call for Nominations
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| It has been a full year since the creation of the LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC). Nominations are now open, elections will be held July 15. The LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) is responsible for maintaining semi-regular internal discussions (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX) !!
| | | | | New SciBrick Leadership
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| Hello my fellow Lugnetters, SciBrick recently had its annual officer elections, and there have been some changes in leadership. Joe Meno has stepped down as our Com Officer, but will stay on as Financial Officer. I have been elected Com Officer, and (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Teaser image for new Brick Testament book
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| I am very pleased to announce that there will be a second book in the (URL) Brick Testament> series released this Fall. My publisher, (URL) Quirk Books>, is very excited about the prospects for this new book, and asked me to design a cover for their (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.fun.holiday, FTX) !!
| | | | | Civilian MOC, just in under the deadline: John Deere Hover Tractor
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| You may be wondering why I haven't posted a MOC since January. Well, aside from having a kid, I've been working on a project for a while. And this is it. Okay, not really. This is a one night inspiration, a hover tractor. (URL) Cheers Adrian (URL) (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Last Call for Sessions at BrickFest 2004...
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| Last Call for Sessions at BrickFest 2004... The submittal deadline for sessions is this Friday, July 2, 2004. There are still some good time slots available, so if you’re planning on presenting a session you should sign up ASAP at: (URL) Also (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.org, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
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