 | | GFLTC at GTE Tampa – Images
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Train Fans, The members of the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club had a display the Great Train Expo in Tampa Florida over the New Year’s weekend (December 30-31, 2006). The 18 x 18 ft layout featuring the downtown Tampa skyline with three running (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !
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| | Call for Nominations: 2007 LDraw.org Steering Committee
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Per the LDraw.org Bylaws at (URL) Subsection 6.03(a), the 2006/2007 Steering Committee hereby calls for the community to nominate individuals as candidates for the 2007/2008 Steering Committee[1]. Please post nominations in response to this message. (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | LDraw.org's December 2006 Model and Scene of the Month Winners
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Congratulations to the winners of the December 2006 Model/Scene of the month contests: (URL) MOTM, Tyrrell P34 six wheeler by Luca Rusconi (RoscoPC)> (URL) SOTM, Frauenkirche Dresden by Holger Matthes (HoMa)> The voting for the Januar 2006 Model of (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Additional LEGO CD Chapters to Download
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Well the LEGO CD website is still a work in progress, but additional chapters are now available to download. Someone asked about the sets and parts chapters, so there are now 4 things that are available to download.... 1) The Table of Contents 2) (...) (18 years ago, 25-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Get a Sample Downloadable Chapter of the LEGO CD
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Even if you don't want to purchase a copy of the LEGO CD, I strongly urge you to get a free sample chapter.... because this is a very interesting chapter.... "CHAPTER 13 - LEGO SETS/PARTS NOT PUT INTO PRODUCTION" (URL) on VIEW A CHAPTER FROM THE CD (...) (18 years ago, 23-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | A Colored Merry Christmas
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(URL) I wish you a Merry Christmas. Special thanks to BS user Maskatron for sharing Santa's sculpture building instructions. Didier Enjary (18 years ago, 22-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | The Brothers Brick has a new home!
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Hey All, In order to serve you better, the Brothers Brick (TBB) has moved to its own domain: (URL) most of you already know, TBB is a Lego blog showcasing the finest MOCs from all themes, communities, and genres. All MOCs are posted and reviewed by (...) (18 years ago, 21-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general) !
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| | New homepage for LUGNET part 4
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Hi all, please see former discussion here: (URL) Thanks to all who were contributing ideas and suggestions. So here is -without much fuss- the 6th draft of a new homepage: (URL) Known bugs: Upper header section isn't displayed correctly in some (...) (18 years ago, 21-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX) !
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| | LEGO CD Mailings....
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Hi folks, The LEGO CD's are 2/3 mailed out. I got sidelined with a nasty sinus infections (taking antibiotics), and that slowed me down. The ZMAX (antibiotic) makes me soooo tired. zzz...zzz When the first person gets their LEGO CD, please post (to (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | Michiana-LTC to display at the RMRC Show - Saturday, January 6
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To all, The Michiana LEGO Train Club is pleased to display at the upcoming RMRC Show on Saturday, January 6. Event Details: 10:00AM - 3:30PM CST Address: Home School Building Gym 5625 Burlingame Ave Wyoming, MI 49509 Admission: Adults: $4 12 & (...) (18 years ago, 19-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.announce)
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| | NXT candid camera
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LEGO has posted two short movies of NXT robots playing tricks to people in a toys store... (URL) Don't forget to click on the thumbnail below to watch the second video. Have fun! Philo (18 years ago, 18-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | The eBrick Gallery (TeBAG)
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Many of you all know about my passion for art and one of my favourite types of builds are of the more artistic endeavours. For the last number of years I have been book-marking and saving Lego pics to my hard drive that are of that nature. When I (...) (18 years ago, 17-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
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| | Barbarian Prison Wagon
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Hey All, Here is a Prison Wagon I built for the CCCIV. Let me know what you think! (URL) (18 years ago, 16-Dec-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build) !
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| | The LEGO CD as a book, and other ramblings....
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I inquired into making the LEGO CD as a book. All I can say is YIKES!! I checked with www.lulu.com ... a company that specialized in produced books for authors who don't want to go thru a publishing house.... and the price of making the LEGO CD (...) (18 years ago, 15-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Several Save 9v Trains Announcements.
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Announcing the LEGO Digital Designer Database at (URL) Many LEGO fans have asked for a place where they can post reviews for LEGO Factory models and find models rated highly by other builders. In response, Save 9V Trains is rolling out its LEGO (...) (18 years ago, 15-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | James Jessiman Memorial Award for 2006
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The James Jessiman Memorial Award was established by the Jessiman Family to honor an individual who has contributed to the furthering of LDraw, the DAT format, and James' memory. This year the LDraw.org Steering Committee is please to announce the (...) (18 years ago, 14-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !!
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| | Ordering THE UNNOFFICIAL LEGO SETS/PARTS COLLECTORS GUIDE Information for Ordering
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Some folks who missed the earlier posts about the LEGO CD.... here's an update.... Since there were extras of the Limited Edition CD's produced, here's the info: Total price (including Air shipping): USA: $28.50 Canada: $29.00 Europe: $31.50 All (...) (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce)
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| | New homepage for LUGNET part 3
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Hi all, Reference: (URL) and: (2 URLs) Thanks to all who were responding to the previous draft, here is another one: (URL) A few comments: --- Ted Michon wrote: I notice that if I have already visited a top 10 item that it's compacted and expands (...) (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX) !!
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| | LDraw.org's November 2006 Model and Scene of the Month Winners
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Congratulations to the winners of the November 2006 Model/Scene of the month contests: (URL) MOTM, P-55 Exiled-Class Medium Fighter by Tom Kimsey> (URL) SOTM, Shipwrecked by Philip Heinrich> The voting for the December 2006 Model of the Month and (...) (18 years ago, 12-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX) !
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| | The Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide
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For those of you who have prepayed for the LEGO CD, I appologize profusely for the long wait. I posted over 2 weeks ago that they will be going out soon, but they didn't. Lots of last minute changes, including the addition of another 200 images made (...) (18 years ago, 12-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Eric Harshbarger is interviewed
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Though my LEGO career has slowed significantly in these past years, someone still found it worth their time to interview me for their "podcast". Currently the top of this webpage: (URL) that the interview was done a month ago, I, at least, enjoyed (...) (18 years ago, 11-Dec-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | BrickWorld 07 Train Layout call for participation
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Hello Train Heads! I will be heading up the train layout coordination for BrickWorld 2007. I'd like to send a call-out for participation from both clubs and individuals in this display. I understand that this event falls close to the ILTCO NMRA (...) (18 years ago, 11-Dec-06, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest PDX '07 Pre-Registration
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(3 URLs) BrickFest™ PDX '07 Pre-Registration is now available via the website.> Where: Portland, OR When: March 30th - April 1st 2007 What: An AFOL CONVENTION - for the fans, by the fans, because of the fans! Come join us for the fun at BrickFest (...) (18 years ago, 9-Dec-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Tis The Season-The Gift
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(...) < (...) Hello Again :) There has been some requests to see more of 'Gift' so I've got some studio shots-and a .gif showing the TRANSFORM process. (2 URLs) Let me know what you think! Happy Building!! Megan (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | New TCLTC Web Site: LUGNET!
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The new home of the TCLTC is....LUGNET! That's right; we've pointed our (URL) www.tcltc.org> domain to (URL) our LUGNET NG page> and are using it for our web site. I have seen other LTCs simply provide a link on their NG page to their web site (...) (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX) !!
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| | Call for BrickFest Event Graphic
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The organizers of BrickFest™ PDX '07 invite the designers and artists of the community to submit graphic ideas/artwork for the Official BrickFest PDX '07 Event Graphic. The selected graphic may be used on items such as event T-shirts, train (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Tis The Season-The Gift
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Hi all! Well it’s that time of year- The temperature drops-days get shorter-the stores are a madhouse, and internet gets jammed up with shoppers… Yup The Holidays are here! I guess since my birthday’s coming up next week I’ve got presents on the (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Not really an announcement, but more of a group question
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Ebay and Bricklink are good, but here is a question for you to think about. Who really is selling lego sets? Have you ever bought a set and the person had no clue what bricks should be in the set? I have never sold anything on ebay or bricklink, but (...) (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce)
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| | New homepage for LUGNET part 2
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Hi all, References: (2 URLs) I'm pleased to announce a first draft for the new LUGNET homepage. Before visiting the site, please note the following: 1) The site is formatted using CSS. It means, the final page could look totally different than this (...) (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX) !!
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| | CROCZILLA
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Hey fellow builders! Here's my latest, CROCZILLA-had to share him with you all- (URL) There's more to him then meets the eye!! Click the link bellow and see ;) (URL) Oddly not one bit of Technic used to build him, a first for me. Please let me know (...) (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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| | Noppingen Palace: Water Cascade
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Hi all! After almost 18 months and a few exhibitions and events, I'm back into building on (URL) Noppingen Palace>. The palace itself will get a second revision next year, now I'm working on some sceneries as part of the palace's park. As the park (...) (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
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| | Thanksgiving turkey centerpiece
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Another centerpiece, this time a Thanksgiving turkey: (2 URLs) (after moderation) I built it in three hours the night before Thanksgiving, so it's a bit scrawny and I had to cut some corners. For example, I used an old hinge piece to attach the (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | SCLTC Winter Show Opens
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The Southern California LEGO Train club ((URL) SCLTC>) has opened its fifth consecutive annual winter show at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum ((URL) SDMRRM>) in Balboa Park in San Diego. This year's show features two separate displays. The (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX) !
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| | LBS Survey for LUGNET
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Dear all, I'd like to invite you to a survey about Location Based Services based upon an idea connected to LUGNET. I am writing a paper for the university of Frankfurt about the use of Privacy Enhanching Technologies (PET) and their use in Location (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | MCP - Mecha City Project
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The MechaHub has announced the specs for its MCP (Mecha City Project). The idea of the project is to build a large war-torn city to use as a diorama to display Lego Mecha at BrickFest 2007. (Yes we know it hasn't been announced but have faith that (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Your LEGO Dream Set?
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors, Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.) Here is the question: What would be your LEGO Dream Set? ===...=== Before you reply, please consider the following: (...) (18 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | New blog - MicroBricks
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Hey all, I've thought about doing this for a while. I'm starting up a new blog as a companion to VignetteBricks. Please visit (URL), a blog highlighting microscale creations. Bruce (18 years ago, 25-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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| | GMLTC layout in St. Paul, MN in December
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The GMLTC has been invited to display our layout at the Jackson Street Roundhouse for the Santa's Workshop event again this year. The dates are Dec. 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17th from 10am to 5pm, possibly Dec. 2nd also. Go to (URL) for event info including (...) (18 years ago, 24-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Miniland scale Napoléon
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Hi, One of my colleague (not an AFOL) is a great fan of Napoleon. As he knows about my strange hobby ("laygoz"), he asked me a MOC some months ago. I'm not a great or prolific builder (and I feel good with that) so I took a look at Allan Bedford's (...) (18 years ago, 22-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Clear is in
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Some of you may remember the ABC show that showed the clear baseplates. I am sure that a number of people called Lego asking where they could get those clear baseplates. I was able to touch one at LLCA. Now I am happy to say WE HAVE CLEAR (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce)
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