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| (2 URLs) There is too many civilian craft contest here. So, in our insanity, Soren Roberts and I came up with the Military Hover-Vehicle Contest! Entries from any form of space-themed build are accepted, including, but not limited to Retro-style (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.military, FTX) !
| | | | | ISD Build record has been broken.
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| Hey Everyone, I just wanted to announce that NELUG now holds the offical record for fastest time building the Imperial Star Destroyer. 10 NELUG members got together on October 30th to break the German's record of 1hr and 2mins. Kurt Rachdorf, the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.events) !!
| | | | | BOO!
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| Happy Halloween from Zemi.net! (URL) It's great to be back. More to come soon. [ j o n ] (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Cybernetic Turtle
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| Presenting the terrifying robot tortoise (of death): (URL) slow and lumbering. What it lacks in speed it makes up for with its gentle wisdom, long battery life...and unquenchable desire to kill all humans. Enjoy, Pete (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha) !!
| | | | | dj disco scene by Jelte (9 years)
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| Hi, my son Jelte has build a disco scene (including a DJ!) made of bricks he searched last week at Legoworld 2004 in Zwolle. Here you can see the product of this 9-year old super builder: (URL) Please let him know what you think! Best regards, Daan (...) (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | pizzeria by Eva (almost 11 years)
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| Hi, my daughter Eva has build a pizzeria scene made of bricks she searched last week at Legoworld 2004 in Zwolle. Here you can see the product of this 10-year old super builder: (URL) let her know what you think! best regards Daan Bargerbos (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | CPLTC appearance at GETS 2004 - Best in Show
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| As one of the Canadian Prairie LEGO Train Clubs (CPLTC), the Northern Alberta LEGO Users Group (NALUG) regularly appears at local model railroad events. This year NALUG organized a 35-foot by 22-foot LEGO train display at the Great Edmonton Train (...) (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | Sir Bugge's lego page finally gone public! - Space, parts, sculpture and techniques!
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| After a long delay while fighting my father’s webhost to get them to support statistics on subdomains (since January), here it is with crappy statistics from nedstat instead. At last! It’s a page about all the models, I’ve made since the early (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX) !
| | | | | NWBrickCon Site Update
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| The (URL) NWBrickCon> website has been updated. Included in the update is the final schedule, day-by-day, hour-by-hour. Please review the schedule to begin planning your event! Also, a down-loadable tent card template has been placed for your (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, FTX)
| | | | | Brickmania site retuns for 5-year Anniversary!
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| Greetings fellow Lunutters! Some of you have noticed that my web site had been down for the past few weeks... After a nightmarish month of dealing with server issues, I finally have it moved to a more reliable machine, and it is up and running once (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | Six Days and Counting Down....
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| The Subject (almost) says it all! If you haven't made plans to come to NWBrickCon™ 2004 this year, it is not too late to do so. For those who are coming, we can't wait to see you again, or meet you for the first time! See YOU at the Con!! Wayne (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, FTX) !
| | | | | Lugnet, Peeron, Brickshelf, Bricklink in upcoming Lego CD
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| As part of the Lego CD that I (and my helpers) are still working on, I wanted to add a chapter about the major AFOL Lego sites. This chapter would talk about Lugnet, Peeron, Brickshelf and Bricklink (as well as a few others such as 1000steine). I (...) (20 years ago, 23-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Announcing X-Pod World
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| Earlier in the year I was invited to Billund to meet the creative director of the Designer (and other) product lines to hear about an idea he had for a website. The idea was simple: X-Pods are great for taking LEGO with you wherever you go, so (...) (20 years ago, 23-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !!
| | | | | First Day Of Bricking Bavaria
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| Hi everybrickies! Bricking Bavaria, the 1st official bavarian Lego meeting, has begun! Today most of the exhibitors arrived and sorted their stuff. First pics can be seen here: (URL) show is open to the public tomorrow and sunday. For further infos (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.de.by.mue, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build) !
| | | | | LEGO Article in GAMES magazine
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| Hi all, If any of you have a subscription to GAMES magazine (a national publication that focuses on games, puzzles, toys, etc) you have probably already received the December 2004 edition. For those who don't subscribe, you might want to check it (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | My First MOC
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| Here is my first MOC, a retreat home. (URL) have been collecting sets for decades, but never really was inspired (or had the courage) to make MOCs until I attended Brickfest last year and then joined the local LUG and LTC here in North Carolina. I (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | COLTC meeting, Saturday Oct 23rd.
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| COLTC will have a building session/meeting on Saturday Oct 23rd. We'll meet at Pauls' house (email Paul at pjanssen@wowway.com for directions), from 10 AM - 4-5 PM. We'll build things for the coming shows: trees, cars, roads, small scenes, and speed (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.oh)
| | | | | Jake Chat II - Transcript
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| This past Saturday at <www.classic-castle.com> we had a second chat with Jake McKee. Our members had excellent questions. You can see the transcript here: (URL) Ben Ellermann CC Events Admin (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | ARE YOU READY??!!!
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| There are just two weeks left to prepare for our Halloween Bash! ARE YOU READY??!!! Have you refined your (URL) Presentation> and made sure Thomas Garrison knows you're coming? Has your (URL) Costume Ball Minifig> been sent to Gary McIntire? Have (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | Don't Miss the Costume Ball at NWBrickCon™ 2004
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| The Ballroom is ready! Is your Minifig on its way? There is just one week left to be reasonably sure your figure will arrive in time. If you aren't able to come to NWBrickCon™ 2004 in person, be sure to send your Minifigure NOW! Send it to: The (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Dress-Up as Your Favorite Minifig
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| To add more flavor to our Halloween event, we are asking all Attendees to come to the Con on Sunday, October 31st, dressed as your Favorite Minifig. If you've always liked Captain RedBeard, now you can be him. Classic Space more to your liking? - (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | NWBrickCon ™ 2004 Area Coordinators
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| Here is a list of the Area Coordinators for NWBrickCon™ 2004. If you are bringing anything to the Con that requires table space, or just need to know something more about an event, these are the people to contact. (URL) Castle> - Thomas Rafert (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | New BBB pneumatic parts
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| Big Ben Bricks LLC is please to announce three new parts specifically for the LEGO Technic Pneumatic crowd. If your a purist, read no further. If you want more functionality and performance from your pneumatic circuits read on. People have asked for (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
| | | | | Welcome to the monastery my children.
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| Greetings all, I give you the monastery, the latest MOC from the Galactic Inquisition. This was inspired by the awesome floating idlands in the castle room at this year's brickfest. I decided that I needed to build one, and then thought I needed (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
| | | | | ToPleSs : the Art of building between the studs
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| Hello ! The second thing I presented at BricMania (Grenoble, France, July 2004) after the moo-torized cows ( (URL) ) is a presentation about a building technique : TOPLESs. TOPLESs is the acronyme of Tile Or Plate Located between Enough Studs. And (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Time to sign up for the Brick Bazaar at NWBrickCon!
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| The ever popular Brick Bazaar is comming to NWBrickCon in Seattle this year. Now is the time to sign up to reserve a table to sell your stuff! Hours for the bazaar are more limited than in the past to concentrate sales and to give bazaar (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.bc) !!
| | | | | LDraw.org's September Model and Scene of the Month Winners
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| Congratulations to the winners of the September Model/Scene of the month contests: (URL) MOTM, US Sherman M4A3 Tank, Jorgen Andersson> (URL) SOTM, I am a train driver..., Ben Beneke> The voting for the October Model of the Month and Scene of the (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
| | | | | All aboard for Train and Town at NWBrickCon!
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| NWBrickCon is almost here, and it just wouldn't be a LEGO event without a train layout running through it! If you would like to contribute to the layout, please e-mail me at <mailto:jrclark@aol.com jrclark@aol.com>. Let me know how many (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.western, FTX) !
| | | | | Noppingen Palace by Lemming
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| Hi all, don't miss to see and explore that gigantic Noppingen Palace by Lemming! (2 URLs) Noppingen Palace> I can't wait to see the real model! HoMa (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | RC Racing at NWBrickCon™ 2004!!
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| A first ever course for racing LEGO® RC Cars will be at the NWBrickCon™ 2004. Dan Parker, founding member of PNLTC (now PSLTC), owner of TbP (Trainbuilder Productions), and a sponsor of this year's NWBrickCon™, has built a large RC race course for (...) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
| | | | | Scibrick display at the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital
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| I was invited by some representatives of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation to install a Lego display in the lobby of the Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. I, of course, jumped at the chance to bring a little happiness to some kids who may not (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Lego Trivia Game Show Online!
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| At BrickFest 2004, we had the 1st ever (that we know of) Lego Game Show! I had tons of fun organizing it, but sadly we didn't have nearly enough time, questions, or prizes to accomidate everyone at the event. So I wanted to get it in an online (...) (20 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !
| | | | | Announcing: Space Wheels Contest
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| Hi All, In co-operation with Gil Shaw I am pleased to announce the next big building contest. Get out that bin of unused wheels! You're gonna need 'em for the (URL) (click the banner for more information) The only rule is that your model must use at (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
| | | | | rtlToronto Attending 2 Train Shows in the Same Month!
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| Hello everyone, rtlToronto LEGO Train Club (rtlTLTC) will have a display at the Toronto Hobby Show from November 5 thru 7, 2004 at the International Center, located in Toronto, Ontario. To find general information about the hobby show, see the link (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | NWBrickCon 2004 - Moonbase
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| Hello again, NWBrickCon is having a special theme for the Moonbase: Halloween. That means we're looking for existing modules fitted with Halloween colors, decorations, mini-figs, etc., as well as new modules with a Halloween theme; crypts, costume (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.org.scibrick, FTX) !!
| | | | | ParLUGment to Display at Railfair 27, Ottawa, Canada
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| Hello, The Ottawa LEGO club ParLUGment is pleased to announce our second train layout showing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. On October 16th and 17th, we will be displaying a 25' x 16' LEGO Train layout at Railfair 27. This is double the size of last (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !
| | | | | MichLUG Meeting - Saturday, October 2nd
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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, October 2nd, (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events)
| | | | | Mecha Space at NWBrickCon
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| Howdy Howdy. NWBrickCon is about a month away and the Mech(a) table needs your support! Planning on bringing a mech or two or more, let me know so that I can have the table space to make your presentation as good as it can be. I perfer if you (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon) !
| | | | | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Deadlines
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| As Halloween and NWBrickCon™ 2004 draws near, we want to be sure you don't get caught dead without knowing why...er, when the deadlines are. October 2 - First day of BYOB (Buy Your Own Badge) begins. Online registration will continue to be $35, but (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | NWBrickCon 2004 - Castle!
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| Hey .Castle, NWBrickCon is coming up fast, and Castle needs to be there in full force. If you’re planning on attending please e-mail me at t.rafert@comcast.net. Let me know what you’re planning on bringing so we can get a general idea of how much (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | "new" stuff for the Galactic Inqusition
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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)
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