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  EVIL ENGINES at BrickFest 2005
 
Warlords of the Realm, hail! (squeaky trumpet sound) I hereby do announce that BrickFest 2005 Castle Room will be hosting the EVIL ENGINES catapult competition! All elligible catapults will of course work (they will launch a lego projectile of your (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.technic) !! 
 
  BrickFest DC 2005 Technic/Mindstorms events
 
BrickFest is coming and the robots are getting restless! Competition robots that is. Yes, BrickFest is just two months away and its time to start tuning up your competition robots. There are four competitions this year, look at (URL) for more info. (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics) !! 
 
  A Call for Sessions at BrickFest™ 2005
 
A Call for Sessions at BrickFest™ 2005 (URL) One of the key parts of activities at BrickFest™ is a chance to share your knowledge and experiences, and learn from each other. So, once again we would like to offer an invitation to all individuals, (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jun-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.org, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.events, lugnet.cad, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: Announcing : The Second Annual Tim and Kevin's Bot Contest!
 
(...) WHAT?????!! The self-publicizing Kevoh forgot to x-post to other NGs??? SHOCKING! Anyways, I made my entry today, I'll post soon. Legoswami (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
 
  Summer LEGO Building Camp Help
 
Every summer I hold a week-long one hour per day LEGO Building camp through my local Parks and Rec program. This year, I have 28 participants signed up. I divide up the participants into groups of 9 (For those who need math help, that is 3 groups of (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, lugnet.announce)
 
  NOS train show pictures are up!
 
Hi! The first round of pictures from our train show at the National Orange Show are now up. Expect to see more in the next few days. (URL) John Gramley SPLTC (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org.spltc, FTX) !! 
 
  BrickFest Hosts the “Build the Trust” Adult LEGO Enthusiast’s Model Contest
 
BrickFest Hosts the “Build the Trust” Adult LEGO Enthusiast’s Model Contest The BrickFest Team is proud to announce its participation in celebrating the LEGO Group’s 50th anniversary of its System of Play by hosting a competition for the adult LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !! 
 
  TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 6/12 - Sumo Contest!
 
Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting Sunday, June 12. We'll be holding our Lego Mindstorms Robotic Sumo Contest, so bring your 'bot(s) and we'll see whose machine reigns supreme! Or come by to cheer on the competitors and catch some ABS (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
 
  BrickFest NEWS!
 
Think this year is going to be the same ol' (URL) Think that you can put off coming a year? Well, we have some news that might make you reconsider! The BrickFest organizers have invited a number of representatives from the LEGO Group to attend, and (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !! 
 
  ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
 
ILTCO would like to invite everyone to come see the largest LEGO train layout ever (~50 x 70 feet, or well over 15 x 20 meters) at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) National Train Show, July 7-9, 2005 in Cincinnati!!!! The show is open (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town) !! 
 
  Call for MOCs at Bricks for Brains' First Annual Brick Bash
 
This is a bit of a repost, because the date changed. For those of you who don't already know, I present educational hands-on LEGO® building exhibits at museums, schools, etc. The Web site for this work is at (URL). I'm holding my first annual Brick (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.edu, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.tol, FTX)  
 
  Space! at BrickFest 2005
 
Space! at BrickFest 2005 Dan Rubin and Lenny Hoffman are the Space theme coordinators. Jon Palmer is helping with planning for the Moonbase, and Jeff Stembel is handling all things Mecha. First off, we have the 3rd floor lobby for the (URL), as well (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !! 
 
  Michiana-LUG Announces Michiana-LUG Logo Contest!
 
To All, Since we organized back in June of 2003, we have had no logo to call our own. As our past attempts had failed, we decided it was time to follow the other clubs and have a contest on LUGNET, the place that started it all for me. We are (...) (19 years ago, 31-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.events) ! 
 
  Botanical Garden of "Steinford"
 
Hi Friends, here are the recent additions to my little town called "Steinford". First of the two is an victorian glasshouse/palmhouse: (8 URLs) Second MOC is a rose-garden: (4 URLs) Though these are typical european themes I hope you like these (...) (19 years ago, 30-May-05, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !! 
 
  Updated and Re-Designed 007 Lego Page Finally Online!
 
I finally finished my re-design of my James Bond 007 Lego Page! www.blockaholic.com/...ndpage.htm The page now includes: - Ldraw 007 Creations (including pics, instructions and .ldr files) - my original Bond creation instructions and now original (...) (19 years ago, 28-May-05, to lugnet.announce)  
 
  The Great Ball Contraption at BrickFest
 
As previously announced (URL), we will be assembling a Great Ball Contraption (URL) at this year's BrickFest. At the same time, we will be attempting to set a new world record for the Largest Rube Goldberg machine (URL) with our Great Ball (...) (19 years ago, 27-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce) ! 
 
  A teaser
 
Some of you may have seen this: (URL) tuned, more info is coming. (19 years ago, 27-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
 
  Announcing... The First Joe Vig Contest !!!
 
(URL) Announcing... the First Joe Vig Contest!!! ======== You will find all the contest information on (URL) The First Joe Vig Contest> page. This contest does not begin until June 1st, 2005, so please don't post your entries before then. (The (...) (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !! 
 
  Club Logos and Website Club Links for the BrickFest website
 
The BrickFest Team is calling upon clubs with members attending BrickFest to submit their club logos and URL to BrickFest for inclusion in the Participating Clubs section on the side bar on the home page. The web logo button size is 88 x 31 pixels. (...) (19 years ago, 25-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.org, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.events)
 
  100,000 Views!!! I'm Throwing a Party on LUGNET
 
(URL) I'm having a party. When my (URL) Brickshelf Gallery> hits Views: 100,000+ , I am going to celebrate. So I would like to have a party here on LUGNET to communicate my thanks to each of you and many more who have visited my gallery. Thank You! (...) (19 years ago, 24-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.party, FTX) !! 
 
  The SPLTC Displays at the National Orange Show
 
The Southern Pacific LEGO® Train Club (SPLTC) is pleased to announce our upcoming appearance at the 90th National Orange Show Festival “A Slice of California” at the Orange Fairgrounds in San Bernardino, California. This will be the fourth (...) (19 years ago, 21-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.spltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town) ! 
 
  BrickNebula Episode 4 Podcast: Interview With A Space Paparazzi!
 
I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 4: Inteview with a Space Paparazzi!> In our latest podcast, we interview Joe Meno (Mr. Space Paparazzi! himself) about his newest projects, his MOCs, & his exciting LEGO life. (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)  
 
  The BrickFest Team
 
Many of the Display Coordinators and other members of the BrickFest team have already started posting here and in various groups and other websites about this years event. I’m pleased to formally announce these great volunteers and contributors. (...) (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.vignette)  
 
  Nouveau groupe et première rencontre!
 
Salut à tous! C'est avec plaisir que j'annonce la création de QUELUG, un nouveau groupe visant à rassembler les adultes amateurs de LEGO® de partout au Québec. Notre première rencontre officielle aura lieu ce vendredi 20 mai, à partir de 18h, à (...) (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.que, lugnet.org, FTX)
 
  Mecha at Brickfest 2005!
 
Fellow mecha pilots, I am pleased to announce that we will have a room of our own at Brickfest 2005! At this time, I'd like to open up the floor to ideas and proposals for programming, events, and contests. I'm hoping we can get some discussions or (...) (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha) ! 
 
  Joe Vig a (Brick)Movie Star ?
 
Hi, After his successfull appearances in amazing vignettes, Joe Vig is starting a new carreer in this short humourous brickfilm (also starring BrickDarthVader) as a movie star. (URL) Of course Joe Vig will also continue vignette appearances ! PS : (...) (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.animation) !! 
 
  M>ltc displays at Pakenham Model show
 
(URL) This past weekend, the Melbourne LEGO Train Club displayed a layout at the Pakenham Model Show. Our largest display to date, it was 24x9 baseplates, had 2 loops, mountain, tunnels, skyscraper, large station, town hall, church, and even a strip (...) (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org.mltc, FTX)  
 
  The all-new LUGNET .Underground
 
Announcing the all new LUGNET .Underground page: ===...=== (2 URLs) The LEGO “Underground” theme seemed to have never quite reached it’s full potential... kind of like a ‘diamond in the rough’. I felt that the one official subtheme (Rock Raiders) (...) (19 years ago, 15-May-05, to lugnet.underground, lugnet.announce, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !! 
 
  SCLTC to exhibit its largest layout ever at 2005 Orange County Fair
 
SCLTC will be the featured LEGO and model railroading attraction at the 2005 Orange County Fair where the theme for 2005 is It's Calling You Out to Play. SCLTC will display its largest layout ever. Highlights will include: All DCC operation 6 (...) (19 years ago, 15-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.town, FTX) ! 
 
  Dat file for x1201 1x1 plate with tooth
 
Hello all! Has anyone a self-made dat file for the 1x1 tooth plate or any good substitute for that part? This is the part: (URL) I would be glad for any help. Best greetings, Chris (19 years ago, 14-May-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, FTX)
 
  A Heartfelt Thank You
 
Last week, we (the LEGO Fan Organization Committee) announced a new version of our web site. A lot of people have come there and started using it. The response has been wonderful. Yesterday afternoon, I sent a post about a survey we are running (...) (19 years ago, 14-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !! 
 
  Your chance to win a Death Star
 
BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO GET THE DEATH STAR (#10143) AND THE NEW TECHNIC PNEUMATIC CRANE XXL (#8421) In 2004, as you may remember, LEGO and a PhD student working on community research (Yun Mi for those of you who have met her at one of the AFOL (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.announce, FTX) ! 
 
  BrickFest Hotel info
 
I’m please to announce that arrangements have been finalized with the Hilton Arlington & Towers. 950 N. Stafford Street, Arlington VA 22203 located just 0.6 Miles from GMU. Hilton Arlington & Towers has a block of guestrooms reserved for BrickFest (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org, FTX)
 
  Exhibit at the National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference
 
Hey gang, On May 9th, LEGO had an exhibit at the National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference. Jeff Stabile and I had the honor of being asked to help out with this exhibit. LEGO was receiving an award celebrating the 50th year of the system (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.general) !! 
 
  LEGOFan.org 2.0 Now Has a "Job Board"!
 
LEGOfan.org has launched a "Job Board" in the LF forums. This board will allow project leaders, event coordinators, and Webmasters to post "volunteer job openings" in order to find AFOLs willing to pitch in and help out. Additionally, the Job Board (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX) !! 
 
  Introducing the LEGO Affiliate Program
 
What is the LEGO Affiliate Program? Glad you asked! LEGO(R) Affiliates are artists and entrepreneurs working with the LEGO medium at a professional level, maintaining a high level of professionalism and quality with respect to their work. Members of (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.announce, FTX) !! 
 
  WAMALUG meeting Saturday, May 14
 
Saturday, May 14, 10:00am If you're in the area and you have a chance just stop in, join us! What to expect; Planning and building for the June event and BrickFest Show and tell of MOCs and all things LEGO Welcome new guests News from the LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
 
  SCLTC FRRD 2005 Photos
 
Thomas has posted the first 127 photos of the May 7-8 SCLTC show at Fullerton Railroad Days at (URL). Here's some samples. (4 URLs) If you missed the chance to see the show in person, good news! The entire show, plus more, will also be at the 2005 (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.town, FTX) !! 
 
  House of Bricks Report
 
(URL) Chicago House of Bricks was a blast! Thank you to everyone who participated. In particular I want to thank (URL) Jason Spears> for acting as co-coordinator and going out of his way to make sure the display was mind-blowing. Also, a big thanks (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.houseofbricks, FTX) !! 
 
  LUGNET Site Administration
 
All, Last week I flew to Boston to talk with Todd Lehman about LUGNET's status and events leading to it. I was brought up to speed by both Todd and Matthew Miller. Briefly, I'll relate some history. The Transition Team's work toward a community-run (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce) !! 


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