 | | YAMATO Battleship: Built out of LEGO
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Project: YAMATO It is finish, over six years in the making. Wow! Japanese Yamato battleship built by Jumpei Mitsui using LEGO elements. His website (Japanese) link of the Yamato. (URL) Yamato> Video of the YAMATO. Please note the video is 4:48 long. (...) (15 years ago, 10-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !!
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| | Problem With BrickShelf
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There is some kind of problem occurring with Brickshelf. The first photos are showing okay, but after clicking on the folders they showing as empty. I have tried a number of ways and I am getting the same error. Anyone have any ideas or information (...) (15 years ago, 8-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Olympus Defence Mecha
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New Mech, by me. Go checkout the detail at Flickr. (URL) (15 years ago, 6-Apr-09, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | 1000steine-Land 2009
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Nach einem Jahr Pause ist es wieder soweit Das 1000steine-Land (TSL, vom 12.-14. Juni in Berlin) ist eine Veranstaltung von LEGO Fans für LEGO Fans, organisiert und durchgeführt von erwachsenen LEGO Fans (AFOLs = Adult Fans of LEGO). Das TSL ist (...) (15 years ago, 6-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Brickworld - World of Lights Display
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover This year Brickworld will host a new collaboration. The idea was unveiled during the closing ceremony at Brickwrold 2008. The idea is simple. Illuminate your display/MOC. Use your imaginations. Use LEGO (...) (15 years ago, 5-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
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| | BrickCon Registration Open!
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Although I announced at BrickFest that BrickCon Registration is open, I missed letting the rest of the world know. If you have been waiting, your wait is over! BrickCon Registration is open! Visit us here: (URL) Theme for this year's BrickCon is (...) (15 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !
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| | BrickCon Registration Open!
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Although I announced at BrickFest that BrickCon Registration is open, I missed letting the rest of the world know. If you have been waiting, your wait is over! BrickCon Registration is open! Visit us here: (URL) Theme for this year's BrickCon is (...) (15 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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| | Custom Brick Community Building Contest... starts today!
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First Annual Custom Brick Community Building Contest: Hosted by Brickmania.com and co-sponsored by BrickArms and BrickForge Hello everyone! At the urging of friends and supporters I am calling for a community wide building contest aimed at (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | LDraw.org's March 2009 Model and Part of the Month Winners
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Congratulations to the winners of the March 2009 Model/Part Of The Month (MOTM/POTM) contests: (URL) MOTM, Brabham BT46B the fan car by Luca Rusconi (aka RoscoPC)> (URL) POTM - Best Part, Minifig Accessory Satchel by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> (URL) (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Brickworld Event Schedule Outline
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team excited to announce the preliminary event schedule outline has been posted on the Brickworld web site at: (URL) You will notice that 3 of the 4 classes are set. As soon as the 4th class is (...) (15 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
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| | HispaBrick Magazine 004
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We are proud to present the latest issue of HispaBrick Magazine, a fanzine written mainly by the members of HispaLUG, which is now available in Spanish and English from the magazines website: (URL) have seen a considerable number of downloads of the (...) (15 years ago, 1-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.es) !
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| | LEGO remodel job while away at BrickFest
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When Thomas Michon returned from BrickFest on Monday morning, he found that his room at Olin College had been remodeled with a new door by classmates using 9000 LEGO bricks. (URL) -Ted Michon (15 years ago, 31-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
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| | Video about Emerald Night Train
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Together with the information below, here's a video about the new Emerald Night Train #10194 (2 URLs) all, As a follow up to the LEGO 9V Train Communication lll, there is one change we would like to inform you about concerning the LEGO Transformer. (...) (15 years ago, 28-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Things to Remember for BrickFest 2009
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Just remember a few things you may want to bring to BrickFest: The draft set (8632: Swamp Raid) if you want to draft. The Build-in-the-Bag set (8119: Thunder Racer) if you want to participate in the Build-in-the-Bag. (Make sure to get one that's (...) (15 years ago, 25-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Mechahub Civilian Mecha Contest
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(URL) Pilots and service crews, gather around! We at Mechahub are pleased to announce an exciting new contest. The theme for this contest is Civilian Mecha. The only real restrictions are that the mecha possess no weaponry (i.e. not for military (...) (15 years ago, 14-Mar-09, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | NXT based 3D scanner
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(URL) As a LDraw parts author, I am always interested to find new ways to model LEGO parts. Many parts have a clear geometric structure and are relatively easy to create, but parts like minifig animals or wigs have no defined geometric shape and are (...) (15 years ago, 14-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | New Flexible Track Pieces (was: Has anyone considered molding track ourselves?)
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(...) Here is a further picture, showing 64 flexible track pieces in set 8867. The gaps between the two halves of each track piece are smaller than in the previous picture, and there are fewer studs for attaching ballast: (URL) To ballast it means (...) (15 years ago, 13-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Virtual Lego Room Tour at BrickFest 2009
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BrickFest 2009 will see the first Virtual Lego Room Tour. When LUGs have a meeting at a member's house, the one thing that everyone always wants to see is the owner's build area. A Lego Room, a Lego Garage, a Lego corner-of-one-table-...-rec-room. . (...) (15 years ago, 13-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.storage) !
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| | Build in the Bag at BrickFest 2009
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This year at BrickFest Jon Rasmussen will be running the popular Build in the Bag competition. The way it works: you bring a copy of set 8119: Thunder Racer (URL) the event, still in it's sealed polybag. Jon will have ten copies at the Fest if you (...) (15 years ago, 13-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Draft at BrickFest 2009
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There will be a draft at BrickFest this year! The draft set is 8632: Swamp Raid (URL) draft is a fun activity that turns sets into the parts you want. If you are unfamiliar with drafting, Dan Sabath gave a good description here: (URL) 2009 will be (...) (15 years ago, 13-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team has arranged to create and execute a Build On-The-Spot (BOTS) challenge at this year's event. This challenge will be completed in addition to the regular Mindstorms displays and events. As (...) (15 years ago, 12-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.people, FTX) !
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| | Fana'Briques 2009, 27th and 28th June
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It's time for the 4th edition! Fana'briques, that's LEGO in all its forms, meeting fans like you, sharing experiences, shopping parts and sets, enjoying your time, snacking and more! This event takes place in Rosheim, Alsace, East of France, the (...) (15 years ago, 11-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.ch, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.es, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.nl, FTX)
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| | Michiana-LUG Super Weekend / Meeting + Show March 14-15, 2009
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To all, We have a very special weekend planned, with a big meeting at Chad's house on Saturday March 14, and our annual display at the SJVRR Swap Meet coming up on Sunday, March 15! At the meeting, we'll be discussing future shows for the club, as (...) (15 years ago, 11-Mar-09, to lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.announce)
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| | Brickworld and Westin Strengthen Ties
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is very excited to be strengthening our ties to the Westin North Shore Hotel. The staff of the Westin has been invaluable to making Brickworld the success that it is by providing a (...) (15 years ago, 4-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
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| | Detailed Additional Information on Emerald Night With Photos
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The below information was forwarded from the LEGO Train Club Sites. The orginal text was translated using Google: (URL) Thanks for a heads up on that review Dan! -Matthew On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Danny <316danny@gmail. com> wrote: The set has (...) (15 years ago, 4-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce)
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| | 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee: Result
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Hi folks, only five people have accept their nomination for the election of the 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee[1] in response to this message: (URL) election itself has therefore become obsolete. Congratulations to the new 2009/2010 members (...) (15 years ago, 1-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | LDraw.org's February 2009 Part of the Month Winner
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Congratulations to the winner of the February 2009 Part Of The Month (POTM) contests: (URL) POTM - Best Part, Technic Excavator Bucket 14 x 8 with 7 Teeth by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> (URL) POTM - Most Desired Part, Technic Excavator Bucket 14 x 8 (...) (15 years ago, 1-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | PRESS RELEASE - After 30 years…it's time to return.
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March 2009 sees the 30th anniversary of the original Classic Space sets from LEGO. Now, three decades on, it’s time for a celebration of spacey goodness at (URL) www.neoclassicspace.com>. (URL) Neo-Classic Space is a reimagining of the LEGO Classic (...) (15 years ago, 28-Feb-09, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Brickworld - Esther Walner Memorial
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is sad to report the passing of Esther Walner. Esther served as Brickworld's newbie and FFOL coordinator. We send our deepest condolences to Esther's family. Esther's smile and enthusiasm (...) (15 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
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| | 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee: Nominations closing in 1 week
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Hi folks, As outlined here: (URL) for the 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee election will close in a week, at 11:59 PM GMT on 28 February 2009 and elections will start the 1st of March. Only those candidates that have been nominated, seconded, (...) (15 years ago, 21-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | 10194 Emerald Night Announcement
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As per my Ambassadorial duties (and because I'm really excited about this set): ---...--- February 18, 2009 – In acknowledgement of the many fan blogs and posts in the last week we are writing to confirm that The LEGO Company will be launching the (...) (15 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !!
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| | LEGO(R) Universe Won't Arrive This Year
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LEGO(R) Universe Won't Arrive This Year (2009) By Brian Crecente- Feb. 17, 2009 Online multiplayer game LEGO(R) Universe won't be coming out this year as planned, the LEGO Group told Kotaku this morning. "Within the company we have made a strategic (...) (15 years ago, 17-Feb-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | New Tool GapFinder
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I just have finished a new tool called GapFinder. ((URL) is designed to find gaps between triangle and/or quad. The results might be useful to correct a file. But please use the results with care, as human eyes are not exact like this tool ;-). Also (...) (15 years ago, 14-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | New version of DATHeader out now
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(...) Ok. DATHeader Version 1.2.2 is now available. I moved the location for DATHeader and give it a full webpage. You can now find that webpage at (URL) fun. cu mikeheide (15 years ago, 13-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | RAILBRICKS 5
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(URL) The latest issue of RAILBRICKS is out! RAILBRICKS 5 The Steam Issue This Steam Issue focuses on all things Steam with tips & tricks on building steam trains as well as ideas on incorporating Power Functions into you creations. There are also (...) (15 years ago, 13-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | New Version of DATHeader will come soon.
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New in Version 1.2.x At loading of a part DATHeader counts now the colors and listed the result on the right side, so you can see which colors are used in your file. If you know it should have only color 16 and 24 you can mark the file as Uncolored (...) (15 years ago, 12-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad)
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| | *** LDView Version 4.0.1 Released ***
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LDView 4.0.1 is now available for download from the LDView downloads page here: (URL) This fix is a bug-fix release that fixes a couple minor bugs and one not-so-minor bug. See the full change history (URL) here> for full details. Please note that (...) (15 years ago, 11-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Update iPaB on BrickBuildr
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(URL) Now anyone can update the iPaB database with a few simple clicks! From the "(URL) View iPaB Walls>" page, select a store, then select a container or bubble. From there you'll be able to select a part to go into that container (don't forget to (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | New tutorial: How to scale down a Formula 1 race by Luca Rusconi
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Hi folks, I've just added a new tutorial written by Luca Rusconi to the site: (URL) teaches you how to scale down a Formula 1 race car using official information about the chassis dimensions, the shape and geometry of the suspensions, the engine (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | Life-size pulse gun & wrist rocket launcher
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These creations are my first entries in my miscellaneous folder. (URL) (15 years ago, 5-Feb-09, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Perth Adult Lego Society Has A Home!
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Hi All, I've been playing around with Google Sites and put together a little something for the Perth Adult Lego Society... (URL) a look at the 2009 layout for some of our work in progress. I still have lots of pics to add so check back for new (...) (15 years ago, 2-Feb-09, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.announce)
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| | 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee: Nominations closing at the end of the month
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Hi folks, As outlined here: (URL) for the 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee election will close at the end of the month, at 11:59 PM GMT on 28 February 2009 and elections will start the 1st of March. Only those candidates that have been (...) (15 years ago, 1-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | LDraw.org's January 2009 Part of the Month Winners
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Congratulations to the winners of the January 2009 Part Of The Month (POTM) contests: (URL) POTM - Best Part, Animal Monkey (Complete) by Andrew Westrate (westrate)> (URL) POTM - Most Desired Part, Minifig Hat Fedora by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> The (...) (15 years ago, 1-Feb-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Brickworld - Train Drag Racing
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is pleased to announce a new competition for this year's event. Train Drag Racing Preregistration for the competition is requested. There are four competition classes. Check out all the (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Brickworld Welcome
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team welcomes new coordinators and new sponsors to the team this year. For the 2009 event, Mark Peterson, Roy Cook, David Pagano, and Tom Philips have joined the team. Mark Peterson will be (...) (15 years ago, 27-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !!
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| | Hispabrick 003 in english!
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As a member of Hispalug community, our spanish tongue LUG, I'm very proud to present the third issue of Hispabrick Magazine, that has been translated from Spanish into English and is now available for download. It's made with LEGO love, of course, (...) (15 years ago, 26-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | MINDSTORMS SDK2.5
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(URL) The LEGO Company does no longer offer technical support to advanced users on the historical MINDSTORMS range, specifically those using the SDK 2.5 (RCX™ and Scout™), and Spybotics™ range. Related tools and documentation were removed from (...) (15 years ago, 22-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Bricksmith 2.1: A Step Up
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(2 URLs) Bricksmith 2.1> adds the following features: Step rotations (MLCad ROTSTEPs) Streamlined Step Display UI Moved file outline to the main window Improved line appearance Toolbar buttons for Part Browser, Inspector, and Colors It also fixes (...) (15 years ago, 21-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX) !
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| | arezey's LDraw page up
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I've set up the site for my LDraw things, currently it has my plusgen tool, some models and copies of parts in the PT. There will be more content as I make it! I'm looking for a permanent host for it, and am currently hosting it on my own computer, (...) (15 years ago, 20-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Mosaic Conversion Program
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Hi all, I recently rewrote my program to convert images to a LEGO- or ministeck-mosaic. You can find a complete discription of how it works on (URL) my webpage>. I'll have to make a (big) new mosaic with it soon, don't you think... Thanks for (...) (15 years ago, 18-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | LDCalc 0.1.0.5 released
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I have just finished version 0.1.0.5 of LDCalc. The changes are: Some minor interal changes. Now it should work on ALL systems (windows, linux, mac) where Mono ((URL) is installed. As I do not have a mac system I can not test it there so I need your (...) (15 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce)
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| | New setup tutorial for LDraw and MLCad
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Hi folks, I have written a new tutorial that will teach you how to set up a simple LDraw system with the MLCad editor and the new LDraw Parts Library. (URL) writing it I had in mind newbies with little or no experience with LDraw and hopefully the (...) (15 years ago, 15-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.mlcad) !
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| | Brick Bash 2009
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Brick Bash 2009 will take place on Saturday, March 21, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Brick Bash is a one-day public LEGO exhibition (as opposed to an AFOL convention). We have exhibits of AFOL creations, piles of LEGO, free robotics lessons, and lots of (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jan-09, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | James Jessiman Memorial Award for 2008 awarded to Philippe (Philo) Hurbain
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The SteerCo is pleased to announce that the James Jessiman Memorial Award (JJMA) for 2008 will be awarded to Philippe (Philo) Hurbain. As a prolific contributor to the LDraw Parts Library, Philo has contributed not only numerous parts but has also (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, lugnet.people) !!
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| | LDraw.org's December 2008 Part of the Month Winners
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Congratulations to the winner of the December 2008 Part Of The Month (POTM) contests: (URL) POTM - Best Part, Animal Frog by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> (URL) POTM - Most Desired Part, Tyre 62.4 x 20 S by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> The voting for the (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | Brickworld 2009 Registration Open
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(URL) Share - Learn - Discover - Explore Hello Everyone!! We at Brickworld are thrilled to be bringing another event to the community. We continue to add to the event, making it more rewarding for the attendees. Some of the highlights of Brickworld (...) (15 years ago, 9-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !!
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| | 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee: List of candidates
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Hi folks, I have put together a summary of the LDraw Steering Committee (SteerCo) candidates for your reference. I’ll do my best to keep it up to date as new nominations or acceptances are coming in. You can find it at: (URL) are listed in (...) (15 years ago, 9-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | 2009/2010 LDraw.org Steering Committee: Call for Nominations
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Per the LDraw.org Bylaws at (URL) Subsection 6.03(a), the 2008/2009 Steering Committee hereby calls for the community to nominate individuals as candidates for the 2009/2010 Steering Committee[1]. Please post nominations in response to this message. (...) (15 years ago, 8-Jan-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | *** LDView Version 4.0 Released ***
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LDView 4.0 is now available for download from the LDView downloads page here: (URL) Please note that the translations have not yet been updated to work with this release, and translations created for version 3.2 will refuse to load. Some notable (...) (15 years ago, 7-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | SCLTC winter show in progress
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The seventh annual Southern California LEGO Train Club ((URL)) winter show at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum ((URL) SDMRRM>) in Balboa Park in San Diego is now entering its final weeks. This year’s show features a city with skyscrapers, town, (...) (15 years ago, 6-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest '09 Registration is open!
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(URL) Hi All, Just letting you all know that Registration is now open. Hope to see you all there! SteveB <www.BrickFest.com> (15 years ago, 4-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | NALUG at GETS 2008
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I've just finished doing web pages with pictures from NALUG's display at the Great Edmonton Train Show last September. Some of the stuff repeats from the 2007 show, but since we still don't have web pages for that year, it will be new to anyone who (...) (15 years ago, 3-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm, lugnet.loc.ca.ab, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
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| | New website: www.binarybricks.nl
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Hi all, First of all, best wishes for 2009! I started my new website www.binarybricks.nl on January 1st. On the Dutch site are hints, tips and tricks for LDraw and lessons an tutorials. There is also a Dutch guide for installing LDraw on a PC. (...) (15 years ago, 1-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce)
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| | New Ldraw parts authors tool: Rectifier
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(URL) This new utility optimizes a LDraw file by converting adjacent triangles into quads and transforms rhombuses bordered with lines into rect primitives. Program, documentation, source code are available (URL) here>. (URL) Applied on the above (...) (15 years ago, 1-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Wish You All a Merry Little Christmas...
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Dear Friends of LUGNET, 2008 is nearing its end, and I would like to take the time to thank you all for your enthusiasm in being a part of the AFOL community in general and LUGNET in particular. For you and your families, loved ones and friends, I (...) (16 years ago, 23-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce) !
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| | L(EGO)Draw parts - 2nd batch
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Hi folks, as an early X-Mas present the LEGO Universe Team has shared another batch of part shapes with the community, with the purpose to make them fit for the LDraw Parts Tracker. This time the focus is on Minifig Headgear but there are also some (...) (16 years ago, 20-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.announce)
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| | Classic-Castle's Colossal Castle Contest submissions open
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Colossal Castle Contest submissions are now open! Technical difficulties have been fixed and you can now (URL) submit your entries>. If you are interested in learning more about Classic-Castle's signature annual contest, please see (URL) the contest (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | AFOL survey by LEGO community team
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I don't know if this been posted on LUGNET. I saw this other fan sites. (URL) The LEGO Group Wants to Hear From You! As Adult Fans of LEGO, you bring an important perspective to the LEGO Group. We respect your creativity and passion for our brand. (...) (16 years ago, 11-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | BayLUG in the News
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Well, I'm a little disappointed. Much of what is said in the article is not what I said in the interview. Oh well. Below is the link and the article should be in print in today's Chronicle in the "96 Hours" section. (URL) (16 years ago, 11-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Call for event graphic submissions
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BrickFest ’09 - Portland, OR - March 27-29th, 2009 The BrickFest ’09 team invites the creative designers and artists of the AFOL community to submit graphic ideas/artwork for the official BrickFest ‘09 event graphic. It will be used on items such (...) (16 years ago, 10-Dec-08, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.general)
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| | Creator Adventcalender 2004 - Xmas Blog
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Hi all, On December 1 I started a (Dutch) blog for the Creator Adventcalender from 2004. It features full building instructions for the daily model, its alternative model and downloadable LDR and PDF files. As of today, December 8 there is an (...) (16 years ago, 10-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Shipping LEGO to Brickfest (and other places)
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All- Having taken MOCs as large as whole LTC layouts from LA to BrickFests in DC and LA to PDX, I have some experience in the matter. I made a recent discovery that may interest some of you. Turns out that to ship 255 pounds of LEGO in a $200 (...) (16 years ago, 6-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Little Blue Thing - lol idk
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Little Blue Thing: lol, idk... :) (URL) When I built this last night, I didn't think it was anything to write home about, but the more I add little improvements to it, the more I thought it would be nice to share it and bring it to your attention, (...) (16 years ago, 4-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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| | LDraw.org's November 2008 Part of the Month Winner
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Congratulations to the winner of the November 2008 Part Of The Month (POTM) contest: (URL) POTM - Best Part, Wheel 62.4 x 20 by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> (URL) POTM - Most Desired Part, Wheel 62.4 x 20 by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> The voting for the (...) (16 years ago, 4-Dec-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | *** LDView Version 4.0 Beta 1 Released ***
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LDView 4.0 Beta 1 is now available for download from the LDView downloads page here: (URL) This is a Beta release, which means that I’m hoping to get as much feedback as possible. This also means that it is likely not as stable as a final release, (...) (16 years ago, 2-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX) !
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| | Brickmania launches Custom Instructions Club + New Forum
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BRICKMANIA INSTRUCTIONS CLUB The club is a subscription service that includes access to new sets of customs instructions to be released each month. On December 1, 2008 I will release my first new set of instructions for the StuG III mechanized (...) (16 years ago, 24-Nov-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Temporary Outages Today...
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Hi all, depending on from where in the world you connect to the net, you may have experienced access issues with LUGNET today, starting around 7 a.m. GMT and lasting to approx. 3 p.m. GMT (literally as I write this). The reason for this was a (...) (16 years ago, 21-Nov-08, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Vignette - Pirates in 2008.
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Is this the true face of the pirates who have seized the Supertanker off the coast of Kenya? (URL) Dr. S. (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, lugnet.pirates)
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| | 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - New committee
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Hi folks, since only 5 people have accept their nomination in response to this message: (URL) volunteer for the job the election itself has become obsolete. Congratulations to the new LDraw Standards Committee members (in alphabetical order by last (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | 2009 AFOL Event Schedule
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Hey all, this is Andrew, one of the 2008/2009 Lego Ambassadors and Administrator over at BZPower. Lego Community Development Manager Jan Beyer recently contacted me with a task that I need everyone's help on. LEGO and their community team would like (...) (16 years ago, 17-Nov-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.ambassadors)
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| | LEGO Powered Boat Race
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During Festival of the Masters, GFLUG held it's first annual LEGO Powered Boat Race. What is that, you may ask? To give you a little background, the theme that GFLUG members were to build MOCs according to was "Transportation: Past, Present & (...) (16 years ago, 12-Nov-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.boats, FTX) !
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| | LDraw.org's October 2008 Part of the Month Winners
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Congratulations to the winner of the October 2008 Part Of The Month (MOTM/SOTM/POTM) contests: (URL) POTM - Best Part, Technic Differential with One Gear 28 Tooth Bevel by Philippe Hurbain (Philo)> (URL) POTM - Most Desired Part, Technic (...) (16 years ago, 4-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | 2008/2009 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) - Call for Nominations
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Hi folks, it has passed more than a year since the last election of the LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) were held - also because the SteerCo missed the actual deadlines. Nominations are now open. All nominations must be received and recorded by (...) (16 years ago, 1-Nov-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce)
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| | New Ldraw parts authors tool: PathTruder
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(URL) This new utility allows to create a surface by extrusion of a shape along a path. The path is defined as two sets of lines, provided to PathTruder as two LDraw files. The shape, also a set of lines, is the third required input file. The fist (...) (16 years ago, 27-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | 5th Annual "Living LEGO-cy" Christmas Show
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Museum of American Heritage 351 Homer Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Schedule: Show Hours: Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm Monday-Thursday closed Admission: Donation We are pleased to announce that our 5th Annual "Living LEGO-cy" Christmas show will be on (...) (16 years ago, 16-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.sacbb)
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| | Michiana-LTC at SJVRR Swap Meet - Sunday, October 19
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To all, The Michiana LEGO Train Club is pleased to display at the upcoming SJVRR Swap Meet on Sunday, October 16. Time: 10:00AM - 3:00PM CST Address: Elks lodge 3535 East McKinley Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46615 Admission: Individual $4 Families $8 (...) (16 years ago, 16-Oct-08, to lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains)
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| | L3PAO 1.9 Beta
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The beta update of L3PAO to go along with Lars' L3P 1.4 beta is now available. The .zip contains two files. Replace your existing versions with both of the files in the archive. There may be issues with certain activeX controls not being installed (...) (16 years ago, 11-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | New group on Flickr created
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I have started a group on Flickr called Lego Complaining: (URL) It's open to the public so anyone can join. I invite everyone to come take a look at it and for all gentle readers to join if they would like to. Here's the group charter: ===...=== We (...) (16 years ago, 8-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.color, lugnet.db.inv, FTX)
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| | Twin Cities Brick eXpo 10-18-08
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Twin Cities Brick eXpo (TCBX) will be held in Bloomington Minnesota on Saturday, October 18th, 2008 from 10am to 5pm. See www.tcbx.org for more info or e-mail me directly at gmltc_stein@yahoo.com. This will include display of the GMLTC train layout, (...) (16 years ago, 8-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce)
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| | BrickFest '09
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Where: Portland, OR at the Oregon Convention Center, Hall A When: March 26-29, 2009 (setup: Th, convention: Fr-Sn) Hotel: Red Lion Hotel (mention BRICKFEST for room block rate) Who: All AFOLs! YES, it’s that time again! Join us for the 3rd Portland (...) (16 years ago, 7-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | OSS Pontbriand - S.H.I.P.
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Just got this home from BrickCon. (URL) * Flagship of the Omicron Space Services * 270 stud long SHIP * Crew of 105 all with their own bunks * Exploration vessel armed for medium defensive abilities. * Hangar bay for support craft or fighters (...) (16 years ago, 7-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Introduction to LPub 4 video
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Here is a video showing how to set up LPub and how to use it to create instructions for a simple model: (URL) to all the files used in the example are available on that page. The screencast was recorded on a Mac, but I think most of the features (...) (16 years ago, 6-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| | "LGEO" and "L3P v1.4 BETA 20080930"
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Lutz Uhlmann and I are happy and proud to announce the release of a new large set of the LGEO parts and the supporting L3P. Well, more than seven years since last release of L3P... what can I say? During that time I have had several periods with (...) (16 years ago, 30-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray) !!
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| | RAILBRICKS Issue 4 is now available
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(2 URLs) RAILBRICKS 4 can now be downloaded from following links: (URL) Standard Resolution download:> (10.2 mb - Adobe Reader 5.0 or greater) (URL) Resolution download:> (55.7 mb - Adobe Reader 5.0 or greater) In this issue: Brian Williams: The (...) (16 years ago, 3-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Voting for October 2008 contests is now open
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The voting for the October 2008 contests is now open. Visit the (URL) page> to cast your vote. Willy Tschager LDraw.org Administration Team (16 years ago, 1-Oct-08, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | LUGNET 10th Anniversary
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Hi all, I had been notified about this earlier but unfortunately missed the date as well: Widely unnoticed, LUGNET had it's 10th anniversary (if counted from the 1st news post logged in the system) on September 28th, 2008. I would like to take this (...) (16 years ago, 30-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | GOOGLEGO.info beta site for info on all things LEGO
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Well cats out of the bag, better show what I’m also working on now so we do not have more over lap. I’m working on GOOGLEGO.info website. Basically anything LEGO related, show, events, clubs, challenges, media, leagues, and more would be listed and (...) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Shared LEGO Calendars on BrickBuildr
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So a little background on this feature... Joe Meno and I were talking the other night about the idea of 'shared' calendars. I was explaining to him about my 'Central Florida Tech' calendar, that I had invited a person or two to add events to it & (...) (16 years ago, 29-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Concept car
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Hi! Finally after more than a month, I think it's time to present the result of this project: (URL) It probably has some similarities with the 8448 car, but it's executed in the nowadays technic style with new elements like the differential and (...) (16 years ago, 28-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Haunted Manor
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Hey all! Thought I'd get an early Halloween moc in! The Haunted Manor is the largest of my ‘Transportable LEGO Boxes’ so far… Its’ full of lots of spooky surprises! It even has a ghost watering plants!! (2 URLs) It was a fun (and sometimes hair (...) (16 years ago, 25-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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