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(...) I also have a freight station(4555) so that might make it a little bit harder since I want the train to run thru there. Now, if only I had a picture to show you. Maybe if I can find a camera, scan it, email it to anybody who wants to see it. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You might want to start with the track at a fixed hight (10-12 bricks high) above the streets, and running a loop. I have to say that the monorail is probably easier to do this with than the train...The train is a bit clunky to raise up high (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This was and is a problem in real cities. The solution is to either elavate the railway (or monorail) or go underground. Since I like to see my trains I would go with the elevated option. See Matt's LEGO® Train Depot at (URL) for principles (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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My city got smaller when I moved it up to the ledge and soon I'm going to have a train and a monorail running through it. My city is 40in X 190in. I would like to know how to get both of these running in such a cramped space. I don't have very many (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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This is to announce the launch of my updated web site at my new URL (URL) have several new models and castle building ideas, my new gray turret and yellow wall battlements under the My Original Creations section. In The Library I have an updated (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.books, lugnet.build)
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I just have to tell you aobut the way I have modified my Y-wing (from the Y-Wing & TIE-fighter set): You know that ion cannon? I have put the ion cannon on a micromotor, and then installed a switch where that white box should be lying, and finally, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) the (...) were (...) love (...) Point me to a pic of Adam-12 and I'll see what I can do! Will (25 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) what a great model! randolph mantooth would be proud! i was wondering just the other day, when watching the emergency re-runs, if any town/ fire afols were building these type models. adam-12, with its' classic b&w police cruisers would be (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) (URL) have a situation here, looks like a kid fell down a well while trying to save his cat from the neighbor's dog. There's a fat guy wedged in there too cause he fell in after the kid. There's not too much air left... 10-4 KMG365 - Start an (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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Nice! Is it just me or is there some trend developing here? The last three models posted to this group have been fire department related (although I don't think Bryce had that in mind when he built his dalmation :-). Will -- Visit the Lego Beach (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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If you remember the TV show Emergency! or have seen it watching reruns recently, here is a vehicle mostly resembling Squad 51. (URL) URL (URL) Paul Foster (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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I have redesigned the Hess Firefighting Apparatus (HFA) Heavy Rescue Pumper. You can see the changes at the LBFR website under Rescue One (R-1). Significant changes are: - Redesigned cab (you can actually fit two minifigs in it now - although the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Put the pics on a page, then just post the link to your front page? This didn't work (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Okay you have to cut and paste the links or xoom changes them. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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I had a friend of mine fix the link that I posted a couple of days ago. Here is the link to the dalmation model that I made for my daughter. Thanks again to those who encougaged me to post. close up (URL) view (URL) view (URL) "mystery" view (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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What sort of tires/wheels (and hubcaps?) is used in the Chevy on the cover of the book? What is used for the headlights? BTW, how good would the witch's crystal ball look as a round headlight? -gbr (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.books)
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(...) I agree to a certain extent but if you saw the bricks I used as filler you probably would realize why I used them that way (Besides most of them were Yellow, White, and Red all colors I am not using to a great extent anyway. (...) I have (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Eric Kingsley <kingsley@nelug.nospam.org> wrote in message news:FJMKo5.CMr@lugnet.com... [snip] Eric: You've done some real nice work here. In your commentary, I noticed that you indicated that you used older bricks as filler. I have found that (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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I don´t think it is shown very well on the pictures, but I *have* added texture. I sprinkled over sand (it´s not really sand but I don´t know the English word for it) before painting it. I own pov-ray but I think it is just too complicated for me, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well, if I may jump in here to defend myself-- my only point is, if it's to what I think Lar is referring, is that I think scientists today (in general) think they've got a pretty good idea as to what's up in the universe. I say they don't (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Wow. Mike (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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Well I hope this does not get burried by any furvor created by whatever is going to be released over on www.lego.com . Well I have taken a few new pictures of the Star Wars rebel base I am working on. I have not broken these out by module but this (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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(...) On a side note, It's when you start playing with the smaller bits in the LEGO system, like the racing slicks, exhuasts, tiles, etc, that you can really appreciate how WELL DESIGNED all these parts are.... Sure, it seems to take forever for new (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) One can -always- throw more time at -any- project; whether it improves the finished item or is simply a case of 'over-engineering' the final product is open to debate <grin>. However, in this case I would say that the more time spent would (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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What should be improved? I know something: Time. I made mine over a weekend just to get it over so I could start taking photos. If I make another one, I´d put in more effort and time in it. --Tobias (...) at (...) They've (...) both (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Gary Istok wrote in message <3803911F.40324840@u...ch.edu>... (...) low (...) what a (...) And don't forget the 26 3x4 and 10 3x2 low grey slopes, manna from heaven for a space nutter like me! Recently I came across a second 7740 which gave me (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Gee, thank Fredrik. I have to admit that it's sometimes more satisfying to do a decent small scale model than a giant Technic or RCX creation. If only my kids would keep their LEGO in the darned PLANO boxes it would be faster to build neat (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I think the construction exhibits lots of good, original ideas. The engine and tilting cab are very nicely done! Fredrik (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Thats pretty slick, tilting cab, hmmmm. Might have to try adding that to one of my cabovers. Paul (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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I finally got my computer working. Here is a link to one of my models. Also try "dog (1-5)" for other views. To those I've already shown this to...thanks for the encouragement! (URL) McGlo (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Just had a look, and I think you're onto something good <grin>. As for your question about backgrounds, I might off the notion of looking at the FAQ list for rec.models.railroad in the section on construction. They've got similar problems to (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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With all of the semi trucks posted recently, I thought I'd add my little cabover semi to the group. What makes this one different is that it's only four studs wide and looks decent! It has a tilting cab, an engine, exhaust stacks, etc.... (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Seconded. If you can write the exam before you start the class and get an A, you should just place out of the class and take a different one. If you can't do that, pay attention to each and every class. Physics is important. (not as important as (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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G'Day I find for really long trailers (100+ studs) technic beams placed side by side staggered and pegged together and plates over top gives a really strong floor. ( I just can not get any higher because I run out of bricks :)). For a trailer hitch (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Speaking of which, I'm finally getting around to that. The trailer is 24x96 studs, so I'll be widening a spare 5571 to match (may lengthen it a bit too, and will definitely add a Technic engine). You don't even want to know how many 1x16 black (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yes, Paul keep up the wide, er, good work;-) (...) ??? "REALLY" big? No, that would be Rickey from the GMLTC and anyone else who built their own trailer to fit their 5571 Monster Rig;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) 7740, what a set..... talk about rare pieces.... the only set with (4) 3x3 low sloped corner bricks in yellow, and (10) 1x2x2 grey windows..... (sigh) what a set! My 2 cents/pence/pfennig/centimes. Gary Istok (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Considering the picture source, you did a terrific job of interpretation. I don't know how much it'll help for research - that is, I haven't looked for this on the web myself, but looking at model catalogs like Heller might get you more info. (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) That´s easy: 1. You attach the model to a string. 2. Get a friend to hold the string (and the model) completely still. Now he can´t do that, so your pic will come up all blurry ;-) --Tobias (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Cool! What you need now is some dialogue baloons, and make it into a "comic strip" type of story! Eric (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) pages! (1) I like the motion blurring -- how'd you do that? re: chicken :-D I love it! In space, no one can hear you squawk. Cheers, - jsproat 1. plug...plug... :-, Check out the first one I saw on the Net: (URL) Jeremy H. Sproat (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) but I am thoroughly clueless about semis in general. :-, Have you thought about putting them up in DAT or MPD format? Datsville could always use a few more rigs... Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ummm, Matt. Here's my advice - free and worth every penny. Back when I was at the University of Waterloo, I was totally obsessed with reverse engineering my HP41 calculator. The PPC user's group had even created a special firmware port that (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Building a moon-display for your space models
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I have posted the pictures of this: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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I have got "space pictures", pictures of actual space scenes, like the one in the catalogues. The site is about the yellow spaceguy Hugo, who lives with his friend on a small moon. (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) (URL) - nice work... I like the cab-over designs - TLG doesn't do enough of them. The smaller models are great since more of us can build them. The REALLY big models are impressive too - but remember many of the readers here have limited (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Yellow train windows...
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Steven Broughton wrote in message ... (...) Yeah, the 7740 Inter-city train has eighteen of these yellow windows. Good luck! ;-) Paul (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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I have posted new pictures on my page of some semi trucks and trailers, including better pictures of my revised color line truck. (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Any sugestions on the best selection of parts to take to oh I don't know a really boring physics class and play with? I want to take my collection but I'm afraid it would disapear into the blackhole that is my backpack. Anyone else take selections (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Hi Frank, I thought the same thing about those windows, there had to be a place for them somewhere in a regular LEGO town. I kept saving them up until I thought about the school. The real schools had brick arches that had a similar shape as the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) building. Now I know they will work well when I go to use the ones I've got. I like how you used the doors also. (25 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) The ship was based on the following picture: (URL) one of the few pictures of old ships I found on the net. (25 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Modular sections, too. Is it based on a ship you researched, or is it a composite of many? Do you have more pictures of the rigging? I enjoyed the tour! Thanks for sharing it, Wayne (25 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) It depends on what set of limitations you want. The pixelated look or arbitrarily confined. I am simply making comments from the standpoint that for whatever reason (lack of bricks, lack of bricks of the right color, dislike of the look, too (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build)
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Bruce Schlickbernd: (...) What forces you to make do with the SPUD hulls? See the lugnet.boats page for some examples of what you can do with plain bricks - and with alternative scales. Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@cats.nbi.dk -- -- (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build)
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[ XFUT lugnet.boats and lugnet.pirates ] Dan Jezek: (...) though. It looks like it might end up like Vasa[1]. Play well, Jacob 1) Sweedish warship built in the beginning of the 17th century. It sank in the harbour of Stockholm at the start of its (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.boats, lugnet.pirates)
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Yeah, I meant 1x4x3 yellow windows, not 1x4x4. Thanks Larry...I would have spent forever looking for a piece that didn't exist! Steven (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Do you mean 1x4x3 ?? I am not aware of 1x4x4 windows, train or other. That's what Black Thunder has. I think some 12V sets may have some but that's not a cheap source. (25 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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The Lego Beach Fire / Rescue Service is pleased too announce that we have accepted delivery of a brand new HFA Heavy Rescue Pumper. You may visit station one and admire it (it's listed as E-1-2) by clicking on the URL below and following the obvious (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) The Model Team 5542 Black Thunder has two of them. I'm not sure where others can be found, though. Greg "He has been training in the Kitchen Stadium for years, while his rival has only been here a few months." Majewski (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I had been meaning to correct the faulty information in my earlier post ever since I got back home and actually looked at the gear. The actual rating printed on the gear says "2.5 o 5.0 Ncm", which I assume means that it will stall somewhere (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Hi everyone, Thanks to everyone who responded to my yellow school bus question. All the ideas you provided have been most helpful. I'll be posting photos of my trial busses soon. I did have one question that wasn't answered, though. Did Lego ever (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Wonderful! I love the colourful parrot and the black pattern in the face! --Tobias (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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This is great! I love the interior and the way the ship opens up. --Tobias (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) That's a real piece of work there. Nice compartment hinges and looks like major attention to detail!.Map room, supply hold, gallery etc . Thanks for sharing it. Could you add full side picture? The pages load pretty well with a 56k and (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Hello... Please take a look at my latest creation and send me some feedback: (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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If you haven't seen it yet, please take a look at my Naboo Fighter, complete with landing gear, firing torpedo launcher, and bottom-loading R2 socket: (URL) LMKWYT! (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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If you haven't seen it yet, please take a look at my modified 8880 Supercar, complete with full body, V12, and scissor doors: (URL) LMKWYT! (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Thanks, Tobias. It was based on the old multi-story schools built in the '30s-'50s. The town I live in had one similar until the mid '70s, when it was torn down to put up a larger, single story one. Joe (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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It is a great schoolhouse you have built! I like it a lot! --Tobias (...) There's (...) love to (...) windows (...) find (...) other (...) # (...) another (...) any (...) Lego (...) seen (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I am sure you are correct. I mentioned it in order to spark conversation and ideas for sets. I don't remember having heard of it before but if I misrepresented I do apologize, I am not here to seek credit only chat with other collectors. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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[ XFUT lugnet.build ] Mark Lindsey: (...) Not a bad idea (you're not the first to mention it :). (...) I strongly dislike all those pre-molded animals LEGO has started producing recently (within the last fifteen years or so). What is wrong with (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build)
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Thanks! I was thinking aobut something else: When taking photos of the display, maybe a piece of black paper would make a good background as a space-sky? It would be very interesting to know how TLG made their space-photos. Perhaps they used painted (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Go for it...I'm looking forward to seeing this project get a good start. I'm still in the conceptualising stage, but likely will get some form of start this week-end as well. I'll post notes if not pictures, depending on my progress. Best of (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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I have strted on the display. I think that by the end of the week, you will see some pictures of it. --Tobias (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Is everyone able to view it now? If not, LMK so I can address it. Here is a link directly to the first page of the contest entry: (...) what (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Blue Air Tanks
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Lego Shop-at-Home still has the #8250 Search Sub for $25 (previously $50). The set includes one blue air tank, a large pump, and other pneumatic parts. It also includes 9 or 10 16-stud beams and other useful Technic parts. A good Technic value at 7 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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In lugnet.build, Christopher Tracey writes: Greetings, Christopher, (...) in (...) about (...) of (...) Rather what I'd thought to apply-- having been a bit of a RR-fan in my past. I'm planning to pick a couple of books on layout design to refresh (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Zany Brainy stores in the U.S still have a stock of the submarine model with the air tank. KL (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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I did something similar to this when I was messing around with animation back in high school. A friend and I were making an ice planet movie(it never got that far) and needed sets. I built a few by first making a frame out of 1x2s about 2x3 feet. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) True, but since I live in the land of earthquakes (California), I will want to ensure a safe 'landing zone' <grin>. Bad enough to see that my work- table has been 'walked' across the room, but to have the models on it forcably dis-membered (so (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Embedding plates, that´s a good idea. For bases etc, I thoguht that I´d build the model on it´s own baseplate, then just put it on the display, like it´s done in the catalogues. I don´t know if it really is necessary to embed plates, if you can make (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Greetings, Tobias... You might also think about -embedding- smaller plates here and there (inside craters or rills, for example) to enable you to achieve a more solid footing for your models. I've thought about this myself, both for space (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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I just got this idea that I´ll try soon. By using papier-mache, some glue and sand, you could build a planet plate to play and display your space models on. This would be especially cool with classic space. You form the landscape, spread glue on it, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) [followup-to lugnet.publish] (...) case-insensitive. I'm too tired to pry any further tonight though. :) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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I'm crossposting this to lugnet.publish. It seems to be related to case sensitivity in the URL's. From work I have trouble, but not from home. Both are IE 4.0, but Work is "Version 4.72.3110.8" while home is "Version 4.72.3110". I don't see any (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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From the page I see the body as 1st layer above the legs: 2x4 & 1X2, next two layers are 2X3 & 2X2. Hat is a 1X3 & 2X3. Lego is not a toy, it's a way of life. ScottR swrunyan@uswest.net Charles Seyferth <c_seyferth@yahoo.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(URL) feet are 2x3, legs are 2x2. What is the body made of? It looks like it should be 2x5, but according to (URL) is no 2x5. His head is 2x3, but what is the hat made of? 3x3? Can anyone point me to a clearer (and/or brighter) scan of "LEGO Man"? (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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James, Thanks, I never saw those before. I usually look at the pages, 26 in the current catalog, but I never buy bricks like that, I always bought the buckets or whatever. Hmmm.... 5.50 US, gray, hmmm..... :) Scott S. (...) Scott E. Sanburn CADD (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yup. 5145 Grey Bricks Pack, 68 pieces, $7.25 (Canadian). I've got a couple. (hundred) :) To be more precise, they have these in the US/Canada service line, but apparantly not in the European. I'm not certain about the other markets, but (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, actually, they've had 'em for a while! (in the US at any rate) According to the DB, there's a gray brick service pack that dates back to 1986 (or earlier!) DaveE (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) building (...) Thanks very much. (...) They do in the U.S. I don't know about anywhere else. Eric Remove ".nospam" when replying by E-mail. The New England LEGO Users Group (URL)-- (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Eric, What a great job. I love the realism (I.E. Steps, and so forth.) I am building several more realistic models of my own, your a great inspiration! Good luck, it looks great so far. Scott S. P.S. They have gray service packs now? (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Here is a link to some pictures I have taken of the initial stages of the construction of what I plan on being a large modular layout of a Star Wars Rebel Base. Much of my Ideas are still fermenting in my head but I plan on this base houseing a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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I've had no trouble viewing it with IE4.0, but I've changed it quickly just now. If it's still off it'll have to wait until after work. Brian (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) All the backslashes in the URLs in the code of the first page shouldn't be there. The rest of the site works fine. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I can't view it--Compuserve says that page 2 and all images aren't on the server! I get broken-image links. Has something awful happened? LFB (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Blue Air Tanks
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Regarding those elusive blue air tanks, I've sent a distress signal to Emmanuel of DYA Shopping to see if a special buy could be arranged. Thanks to Mario Ferrari who provided the catalog number. Truly an international effort. Let's hope Emmanuel (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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I am slowly migrating my current site to a new and managed to add a couple of pictures of my six wide Color Line truck at (URL) good or bad, welcome. Better pictures of the cabs should show up in a couple of more days. -- Paul Foster (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Timmy shouldn't be allowed NEAR a tractor, someone might get hurt. (translation: not any to spare, I'm hoarding them for eBay) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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