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  Updated, enhanced LDraw shortcut images in FTX (Re: LDraw shortcut images in FTX)
 
Can you see them now? Good. Thanks to Dan Boger for setting up a feed between the Peeron and LUGNET servers, allowing the live LDraw parts images to be shared by both sites. So now the LDrawPart tag can not display all the current LDraw parts, it (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.general, FTX) ! 
 
  Space Wheels Contest - Winners
 
And the winners are : Best Large : Mobile Hospital by Kalman Nagy (URL) Best Medium : Power Armour Motorcycle by Kyle Vreize (URL) Best Small : UM-89 'Razorback' by Jamie Neufeld (URL) And finally... Best Overall, and the People's Favourite : The (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jan-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce, FTX)  
 
  NEW Brick Testament book: The Ten Commandments
 
A new year brings a new Brick Testament book... (2 URLs) The Brick Testament: The Ten Commandments> is the true sequel to (URL) The Story of Genesis>, retelling the epic saga of Moses and the Israelites from their slavery in Egypt to their climactic (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !! 
 
  NGLTC Festival of Trees wrap up report.
 
For the forth year in a row the North Georgia LEGO® Train Club (NGLTC) has sponsored a holiday tree at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s (CHOA) Festival of Trees. (6 URLs) The NGLTC tree is decorated with LEGO® ornaments built by patients of (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) ! 
 
  MOC: F44-03; alternate jet
 
This time another alternate model of the 4403 set: (URL) This F44-03 is inspired by the F-14 and the idea of the jet in the official 4403 building instructions. The wings are linked and can be folded or unfolded by pulling or pushing the grey slopes (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, FTX) !! 
 
  Pre Classic Space has a home on the web...
 
A bunch of you kind folk have berated me for not havin a site for PCS... whelp, here ya go!! (URL) Please visit, enjoy and lemme know whatcha think. Not all my stuff is ported over, MUCH more to add. But this here is a good start. Check the credits (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, FTX) !! 
 
  The LDraw.org Contributer Agreement
 
The LDraw.org Steering Committee is pleased to announce that the Jessiman family has given their consent to go forward with the LDraw.org Contributors Agreement. For those who don't remember, here is a link to the current version of the Contributor (...) (20 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !! 
 
  NYCLUG In The New Year
 
Ladies and Gents: Hello... fearless leader here... fearless because I know that NYCLUG has sorta gone into a slumber over the past few months with nary a word from me, and yet, here I am, about to try and get all of you psyched up again about our (...) (20 years ago, 30-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, FTX)  
 
  Project Building and Sorting Table
 
Off and on for the past week I've been building a table for my Lego room: (URL) info: The total table area is 48"x48". There's a building area of 30"x40" with area on two sides of it for either part sorting or for easy availability of parts being (...) (20 years ago, 29-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.storage) ! 
 
  LUGNET Posting Policy Update
 
LUGNET administration has always had the ability to temporarily or permanently suspend the posting privileges of a user or member. In the past this has been only very rarely used. The mechanism for doing so was such that only Todd (or for a time, (...) (20 years ago, 28-Dec-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !! 
 
  NELUG at Greenberg Train and Toy show December 18 and 19
 
The gallery on the NELUG web site has been updated with pictures from our appearance at the December Greenberg Train and Toy show in Wilmington MA. We had a couple new Skyscrapers in this layout in our growning Downtown area. We seem to be growing (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.general) ! 
 
  Announcing Classic-Space Forums
 
Hello fellow Spacers and maniacs who like space stuff! Since I know we can't ever talk about Lego Space enough, there's a place set up just for it. (URL) -Tom McD. (URL) (20 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2004, FTX) !! 
 
  Darkred Factory
 
Following in line with building with my favorite color. (URL) (20 years ago, 18-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.town) ! 
 
  Worlds Greatest Hobby Show St. Louis, MO
 
The Gateway LEGO® User Group (GtwLUG) is going to be at the Worlds Greatest Hobby Show here in downtown Saint Louis, MO at the Americas Center from 10:00am to 8:00pm on the 8th and 10:00am to 5:00pm on the 9th of January. The show features vendors (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mo, FTX)
 
  Good Grief! It's Snoopy
 
Finally, I did something for 2004. :) I have been working on a Snoopy sculpture. This is the "base" model, as I have to build a bride and groom Snoopy (let's not get into the logistics of this) for a friend's wedding. I needed something to work (...) (20 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX) !! 
 
  LEGOLAND is NOT closing
 
Why is it that some people just love to pass along bad news about TLC -- whether true or false (I think it's related to their jealousy that we obtain so much joy from the bricks and they cannot bear to see such happiness)? I'm not talking about the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.legoland, FTX) ! 
 
  POV-Ray animation tutorial
 
I made a small POV-Ray animation using Anton Raves' library and Jamie Neufeld's Couriership and posted the source code here: (URL) animation is nothing special, but a lot of the POV-Ray code I used in the PCS dogfight animation are in this tutorial. (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.animation, lugnet.announce) !! 
 
  Lego Models of Fenway Park, Wally the Green Monster to be Auctioned at MLB.com
 
From my colleagues in PR: ===...=== For Release on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 Boston Red Sox, LEGO Company and MLB Properties Create a Holiday Hit for Red Sox Fans Lego Models of Fenway Park, Wally the Green Monster to be Auctioned at MLB.com (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce)  
 
  Going away for the holidays? Pack an X-Pod for your chance to win!
 
Even if you are not going away, you can still enter the X-Pod World Christmas competition! X-PodWorld.com has teamed up with the X-Pod team at LEGO in Billund to bring you the chance to win a set of the 2005 X-Pod sets, signed by the set designers! (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce) !! 
 
  MicroMOC: Hot pursuit in the city
 
My entry for next weeks LEGOfactory contest: (week 6) (URL) "We've lost the suspect out of sight... Where could he be? Is he on the monorail or station?!? Maybe he reached that big building over there, or did he run into this alley?... Do you still (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad, FTX) !! 
 
  GFLTC at GATS Tampa this weekend
 
Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a layout at the Great American Trains Show (GATS) December 11-12, 2004 in Tampa, Florida. The 28ft X 16ft layout will feature two main lines of trains, a Monorail line, a large yard area, a large (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
 
  Candle
 
For the time of advent here is my candle for you: (URL) can use it as email attachment for your christmas mails. If anybody wants to see more of my artwork, just google for "edy lego art". Merry Christmas eddy (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce) ! 
 
  First public M>ltc display at Brandon Park Model Show
 
It's over!!! ===...=== This past weekend, (URL) the Melbourne LEGO® Train Club> did our first public train show. It was part of the Brandon Park Model Show, so there were models of all kinds there, although the majority were model trains. We had a (...) (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.mltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, FTX)  
 
  Besieging the chicken coop
 
Hi all, In a discussion on Classic-Castle, Josh suggested that set 1971, Black Knight's Battering Ram, ""might be good for besieging chicken coops, that's about it." Hence this MOC: (URL) the chicken coop>. (URL) Fox design inspired by Anne Henmi (...) (20 years ago, 10-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, FTX)  
 
  Teeny tiny mini-mecha
 
Hi all, Just a quick little (URL) microscale mecha>, built for a (URL) contest on Bothans>. (URL) Bruce (20 years ago, 10-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  Modelling Indian Railways In Lego- A tutorial
 
Hi All, I had briefly mentioned that I had written up a very basic tutorial on modelling Indian Railways in Lego in my first post. Okay, so I think I'd better give some background on this. There are no RTR models or kits made of Indian Trains, (...) (20 years ago, 10-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.loc.in) !! 
 
  Pictures from SCLTC's latest event! - December 4, 2004
 
The Southern California LEGO Train Club had a great weekend at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum! (9 URLs) Pictures of our latest layout are now available on our club website at (URL) www.scltc.org>. Our layout included a brand new waterfront (...) (20 years ago, 8-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, FTX) !! 
 
  VIP treatment
 
My first microscale creation for the LEGO factory contest, week 4. (URL) For more pics (URL) Imagine you could be a VIP for a day. Big black limousine, fancy hotel, everything is taken care of... I tried to put a lot of detail in it like street (...) (20 years ago, 6-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) ! 
 
  LDraw.org's November Model and Scene of the Month Winners
 
Congratulations to the winners of the November Model/Scene of the month contests: Both Model and Scene of the Month were won by Jorgen Andersson (URL) MOTM, Panzer IV H - German Medium Tank> (URL) SOTM, Class V5 diesel pulling boxcars> The voting (...) (20 years ago, 6-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
 
  GFLUG and GFLTC at FLBG this Saturday
 
Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Users Group and Train Club will have a display at the Florida Botanical Gardens for Seasonal Sensations December 4, 2004 in Largo, Florida. Our display room will feature a large LEGO Theme park with running trains (...) (20 years ago, 4-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)  
 
  First public display for M>ltc
 
M>ltc is happy to announce we will be displaying our first public layout at the Melbourne Train Expo and Hobby Show, next weekend 11th & 12th of December. Details: Brentwood Community Youth Club Hall Brandon Park Reserve Ferntree Gully Road Glen (...) (20 years ago, 3-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.mltc, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, FTX) ! 
 
  LEGO menorah to be constructed for Hanukkah
 
For those in the Charlotte, NC area, I found this in yesterdays Charlotte Observer: Charlotte's first giant Lego Menorah will be constructed Tuesday (Dec.7), the first night of Hanukkah, in SouthPark mall near the fountain. The building begins at 4 (...) (20 years ago, 3-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.cha, lugnet.loc.us.sc)
 
  The SPLTC to Display its Old West Town Train Layout - 12/5 & 12/6
 
The SPLTC (Southern Pacific LEGO® Train Club) will be displaying its "Old West Town" layout at the GATS show in Del Mar. On our 15' x 25' layout, you will find: • An “Old West Town” circa the late 1800’s • Multiple-horse drawn wagons & corrals • (...) (20 years ago, 3-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug) !! 
 
  SCLT braces for 10,000 visitors in 29 hours! (revised)
 
(URL) SCLTC expects a crush of well over 10,000 visitors to pass by its current show at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum this weekend in just two brief 5 hour segments. The occasion is SCLTC’s third straight year at the annual December Nights (...) (20 years ago, 3-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX) !! 
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  Space Wheels Contest - Closed
 
The Space Wheels Contest is now closed. Thanks to all that entered - it was good to see so many new .spacers entering [1]. There have been some fantastic entries, not to mention some innovative approaches to the subject. Well done to you all. The (...) (20 years ago, 1-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce)
 
  LDraw on G4TechTV Screen Savers
 
Next week, I'm following in Steve Hassenplug's footsteps and making an appearance on G4TechTV's Screen Savers, where I will show cool stuff that can be done with LDraw. I'm planning to show some of my custom building instructions, rendered posters (...) (20 years ago, 1-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.people) !! 
 
  ILTCO to display at the NMRA 2005 National Train Show
 
Greetings We are delighted to announce that ILTCO has been invited to display at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) Annual Train Show. NMRA 2005 Train Show will be held immediately following the NMRA National Convention in Cincinnati. (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !! 
 
  New link button etc..
 
Hey friends. I just made a new link button for zemi. Please grab it for your site and update the link. I thought I'd also remind you guys that I'm accepting link submissions. Feel free to drop by and add a link and return the favor on your end if (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX)  
 
  Military Hover-Vehicle Contest Update
 
Tom McDonald, one of the judges has noticed a typo in the size limitations so I have fixed them accordingly, this will encourage some more active building, and fix the entries already in. Small (one-Man) has been upgaded to 20x20 limit. Medium (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce)
 
  Brick Testament book signings in Sunnyvale, CA, and San Francisco
 
Just wanted to let you guys know, I will be doing a couple of in-store book signing events for (URL) The Brick Testament: The Story of Christmas>. Come on by if you can make it. :) The first is this Saturday, December 4, at 2pm at the (URL) Books> (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) ! 
 
  *** LDView Version 3.0 Beta 1 Released ***
 
LDView version 3.0 Beta 1 is now available for public testing, in both source and binary forms for Windows and Linux. You can find both at the new LDView web page on SourceForge.net: (URL) This is an official public beta test for LDView 3.0. LDView (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Announcing the 2nd annual Midwest Lego train show Dec. 4th-5th
 
Announcing the 2nd annual Midwest Lego train show. On December 4-5th the NILTC, IndyLUG and MichianaLUG will join forces in Winfield, IL to fill over 5000 sq ft with Lego fun. This year’s show includes an almost entirely redesigned NILTC layout (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: I love Lego
 
!Wow, God, all the people who replied to this post are so defensive and protective of TLG. This is simply a personally statement of an individual who's valid concerns has caused him to express his feelings to TLG. This is directed to them...not you, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.people, lugnet.general) ! 
 
  NELUG display at RI Cooks Convention
 
This past weekend, the New England Lego User's Group displayed a 10'x30' train display at the RI Cooks convention in Providence. We were also accompnaied by a pair of RI First Lego League teams who are preparing for competition this coming January. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.loc.us.ri, FTX) ! 
 
  SCLTC opens third season at SDMRRM
 
SCLTC opens its third consecutive winter engagement at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum today. The new layout features an oceanfront with extensive undersea view, hotel, aerial balloons, lighthouse, and 90 inch arch bridge. On display at the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.announce, FTX) !! 
 
  USS Constellation
 
Here's my entry for Week 2 of the (URL) LEGO Factory> contest: (URL) Page>> (URL) LUGNET Page> The (URL) USS Constellation> is a historic ship docked in Baltimore's Inner Harbor - if you've never been to Charm City, you might recognize it from set (...) (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.pirates, FTX)  
 
  LMHoF Published in Brickmasters Magazine
 
Hello friends, We’ve sort of been keeping this under our hats, but now that I just got my “Brickmasters” magazine in the mail I can’t hold it in any longer. The Mecha Hall of Fame is a centerfold! A small selection of mechs from the LMHoF were (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !! 
 
  One last Spring Cleaning set
 
D'oh! I completely forgot to post this yesterday (the first day I had clearance to post). On or around 25 November, there will be one last Spring Cleaning set hitting K-Mart. I'm not actually sure of the details, but just that it's coming. Jake --- (...) (20 years ago, 18-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, FTX) ! 
 
  NELUG to display at the RI Cooks Convention - Nov 19-21 RI Convention Center
 
The New England Lego Users Group will be displaying at the (URL) Rhode Island Cooks Convention> at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI on November 19-21. The display will include several creations from NELUG members, as well as two (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma, FTX) ! 
 
  LDraw Design Pad v1.5.6 Released
 
LDraw Design Pad (LDDP) is a tool for editing and handling LDraw files in a very comfortable way. The new version can be downloaded here: (URL) Features are: -Fully customizable editor with syntax highlighting -Open multiple files at the same time (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev) ! 
 
  South Baltimore Rowhouses
 
Here's my first entry to the (URL) LEGO Factory> contest: (2 URLs) LUGNET page> It's three South Baltimore rowhouses, complete with marble stoops and Formstone (sorry, no women in housecoats) This is my first 'virtual' model, and only my second (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.cad, FTX) ! 
 
  MOC F1 car; no it's not a red Ferrari, but an alternate yellow one of the 4404 set
 
As many may have seen there are some LEGO F1 cars on the market. If you are a fanboy of Formula 1 but you don't have the money to buy an F1 lego car, or if you just dislike Ferrari after another victory, there might be another solution... Take the (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.sports, FTX) !! 
 
  MLCad.ini 2004-04 Update Now Available
 
Hi, I just updated the MLCad.ini file accordingly to the latest LDraw.org parts update 2004-04. 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, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.cad)  
 
  LDraw.org's October Model and Scene of the Month Winners
 
Congratulations to the winners of the October Model/Scene of the month contests: (URL) MOTM, Set 4450 - P10 steam engine, Ben Beneke> (URL) SOTM, Cityscape 3: Bus Stop in the Summer Sun, Niels Bugge> The voting for the November Model of the Month (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)  
 
  LDraw.org 2004-04 Parts Update Now Available
 
The 2004-04 LDraw parts update has been now been released. This update includes 228 files, including 85 new part files, and many more updated with improvements for Back Face Culling support. You can preview the new parts in 2004-04 and download the (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad) !! 
 
  1 to 25 Gatehouse
 
After nearly a year of designing, drawing and building, I have finished the gateway to Sokenniwell Castle, just in time for LW2004, a great Dutch LEGO-event. Don,t mind the Bel-girls too much. Their presence is only for being a reference for the (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce)
 
  Titanic
 
Hey everybody! Here is one of my recent creations, a 3 foot long version of the Titanic: (URL) was done for a client, and turned out pretty good. At least they were happy! I have built a much larger one before (about 10 years ago) that measures 7 (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build)  
 
  BNSF high balls it!
 
The new BNSF freight engines have arrived in Enfield and are shipping out early! (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce)  
 
  The Brick Testament: The Story of Christmas now in stores!
 
I am very pleased to announce that the new Brick Testament book has officially been released, and is now in stores nationwide: (URL) Featuring an entirely new and never-before-seen illustrated version of one of the Bible's most famous and beloved (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.publish, lugnet.loc.us, FTX) !! 
 
  Military Hover-Vehicle Contest!
 
(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.
 
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!
 
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
 
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)
 
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)
 
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
 
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!
 
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
 
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!
 
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....
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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.
 
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
 
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??!!!
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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.
 
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
 
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!
 
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
 
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!
 
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
 
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!!
 
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
 
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!
 
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
 
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!
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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!
 
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) ! 


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