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(...) I faced that intimidation problem, too, when I initially wanted to change from color to shape. I'm actually still in the process of organizing (something that started quite a few months ago). Hopefully I'll be done by the time I have to move (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ah yes, that's the problem, getting over the intimidation of wanting to actually SORT the pieces. I originally wanted to sort by shape/form but found that I was going to be at it for the rest of my life (hey I was ten at the time) so I went by (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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On Thu, 4 Nov 1999 17:43:50 GMT, Sproaticus <jsproat@io.com> wrote: Ugh, sorting by colour. -_-; I've got all my bricks sorted by colour, I have both halves of the Futuron monorail set filled with black and grey bricks. Both halves of the second (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) forever) I had them sorted by color. For some reason I just liked the way they looked and I didn't think I'd ever use them again, because I didn't have time to just leisure build and I had accidentally thrown all my directions out. Then I came (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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Sproat wroat: (...) I started out sorting by color, then resorted to form (because the arguments for it sounded so LOGICAL), then found I hated having things sorted that way and went back to by color. I now have enough basic bricks that they have to (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) one (...) Color, for sure. I'm a big fan of the "Walmart Box" (can't beat #pieces/$). I use a separate box for each color of the basic bricks. Each box is sub-divided to 1x1, 2x2 etc using zipper-lock freezer bags. Each box is labeled (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yep. That's what I've found-- Back when I had about 10-15 thousand pieces, I decided it was high time they were sorted. So I went with the sort-by-color technique. Some colors were not too bad, but mostly, it was hard to see what pieces were (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well, I do both, an one to an extreme! I sort all BASIC bricks, plates and bricks, by color and form. So I have one (or multiples) of drawers for white 1x1 bricks, etc. All the other non BASIC bricks, I sort by shape as well. The color doesn't (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I use both methods, shameless mixing and matching. :) My more specialized pieces are sorted function-first. I find it much easier when looking for a red 1x4 arch to search through a (relatively) small drawer of arches, than to sea the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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I have to say I am firmly on the sort by form side. It may be because I don't have as many pieces as many of you guys, but once mine are sorted into the kind of part they are, it is very easy for the eye to pick out the color I want. If all of mine (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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Jeremy: You make some quite good points about sorting by colour, but you will not make me shift. I don't mind building the first iterations of a model in random colours, but I do like to know where I can find the piece I am missing. Play well, Jacob (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) jerremy ~ i've sorted by color since day one, and it's the only way to go-go, baby! after color division, i go brick, plate, slope, with plates divided into large (a 4x4 plate being the smallest of these) and small (including all 2x). reds (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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...after almost a year of sorting by form and functionality. That's more than 30,000 Lego pieces, sorted by color into about a dozen plastic drawers measuring roughly 11 x 13 x 3 inches. (1) Oh no! It's so hard to find The-Piece-I-Need now! (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) about the rumors of the service packs "PHASING OUT". Hopefully Ian is right and TLG is heading back to the old days. I will continue to hope that they are. Only time will tell......... (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) On the other hand, specialized parts available directly from the company would require only logistical shifts--but then again, an inertia-laden Corporation might find logistical shifts impossible. (...) I'm impressed. I think this is the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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Ralph, I agree with you. But I am probably in the minority. For me all LEGO sets are only parts packs for my own buildings. Gary Istok (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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<stuff deleted> (...) I am surprised this thread has reared its head once again. Zack must be way behind on his LEGO message groups... :-) I posted my original message back in September. I followed that up with a couple others. I was in a very fowl, (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree with you completely. If the demand is truly there for better models/instructions, one could even make a business of it. Call it "Virtual LEGO Sets". Warning...the rest of this message is only half-serious... Probably could generate a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree. But I am also positive that we need to aim higher than customer service. I am also positive that Lugnet is the WRONG forum for the many suggested online marketing database things, and other like suggestions -- a little bird told me (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snipped a lot of (in my opinion) blather> I disagree. The LEGO Group is a very large company that has the intertia of a supertanker. In other words, even if they magically got all of the best designs from the community and decided to make (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree with this totally. I think we should get off or butts and do this. I also suggest we call and complain to "costumer service" too. If they get about 30-50 calls about this for a while they will most likely reverse there direction and (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, it does work kind of well. (I've been doing it for a while now :). (and I doubt I was the first one to do it that way either!) (...) Try getting more 1200 piece buckets :) (or other large piece buckets) I know, though, that $ can be a (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for posting them Frank:) (...) It's simple and fast all right, if you don't run out of pieces like I did or maybe I just can't find them:) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.town, Frank Filz writes: <snip> (...) Ryan sent me the pictures in advance - there's a real talent in the making here. I think his next layout, if he can get it donw, will be very impressive. I like his solution to the train track support (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have posted 8 of Ryan's pictures (with his permission) here: (URL) Big pictures and real quick html coding, nothing fancy. (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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I now have 8 pics and I still have 3 more to scan. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actually, if you go out and measure Tangent track now, you will find it is 4 8 1/4, and curve is 4 8 1/2 + There are real reasons why, (don't ask me though!), mostly to do with wheel wear and tracking. (the gauge narrowing makes higher speeds (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Unless there will be dozens of message about a specific topic each day, I would prefer not to see the message groups further splintered. Although my main LEGO interests lie outside minifigs, sculpture and many other things, I do enjoy seeing (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build)
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I can't provide the proof, I spent some time digging fruitlessly but I seem to recall reading in a book somewhere as a child that England was 4' 8" and America was the extra 1/2 inch wider. As to gauge conversions, my understanding of the US (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) WOW!!! That is incredible! Please, if you get that thing spinning, make an animated gif of it available for AFOL to put on their web pages... or at least for the Lugnet home page!! Chris <>< (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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I now have 2 pics on my computer. If anybody else would like to see them mail me. (...) send (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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On Sun, 31 Oct 1999, Larry Pieniazek (<381B94A8.BB6DD135@...ager.net>) wrote at 01:00:24 (...) Interesting. Standard Gauge is definitely 4' 8 1/2" in the UK, and I thought it always was. Back in the 1800s Britain was Top Dog, so I can't imagine it (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) What's even stranger is that the (canadian) horse drawn cart 'gauge' is 4 10 1/2, rather than 4 8 1/2. How do I know this? because the TTC (thats the Toronto Transit Corp) uses 4 10 1/2 rather than standard gauge for the streetcars. Why? (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Well, at least you are better than I am at drawing lego... :-) It looks good, but I can´t find that arm somewhere... Oh, now I see it. It´s the control stick, right? --Tobias (...) offer (...) if (...) to (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Don't think so, if the engines were coming from the UK. Standard gauge there is 4' 8 1/2" and as far as I know has always been. Kevin (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) There is perhaps more scope than you think: Q. "I want some less-generic pirates - any ideas?" A. "Use some of the Ninja torso's and Wild West heads, etc etc" While that example is very generalised by virtue of the fact that I just made it up, (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build)
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Cool. Most of this story has been around for a while, thanks for sharing. One nit I had heard in this story is that original gauge is 4 ft 8 rather than 4 8 1/2... when the first engines were imported here to the states the gauge was widened a bit (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message <381b40f0.144473789@...et.com>... (...) One tip I have for those of you who'd like to build your own magic trick. To make sure that the electric plate is never unintentionally revealed, I used tiles instead of bricks on (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.edu, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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Hello all, I hope to soon have pictures of the real thing, but for now, all I can offer is these home cooked instructions. I have real issues with using LDraw, so if you need any help deciphering these, feel free to ask. The scanner seemed to (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) LOL! I guess TLG should have made the SRBs on their Space Shuttle at least six studs wide if you follow that reasoning. That would have mad one awesome space shuttle set! --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) that I've seen for this principle. If I were a teacher at an elementary school, I'd be going doubly nuts -- what a great introduction to motors!! So, you discovered the principle of wired-together motors more or less by accident?--then, while (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.edu, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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Thanx, craig... you can call it 'art' as you like [grin]. The Queen of Hearts is 'on hold'. I'm trying to control my buying habits and by buying any more bricks except during sales... we'll see how long that lasts. My red brick supply has (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message <38193bcf.12068213@l...et.com>... (...) ___...___ I discovered that about two weeks ago... I was working on my LEGO based laser light show using two motors and silver anniversary bricks as mirrors. I hooked up both (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.edu, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) On the topic of standard track gauge; I just received this post from my sister today and found it rather amusing. I was wondering if any of you know how accurate this line of reasoning is. It is curious in any case. Kim ---...--- A useless (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) eric ~ you just never cease to amaze me! i loved your parrot sculpture too, btw.i just never got a chance to post a big gushing rave. the globe is a bit different for you with a strong technical aspect (as opposed to organic) not previously (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) It is the track gauge in mm. (4mm scale, 18.83mm track gauge). Fine scale modeling (and gauge is better to use here than scale, as P4 and S4 are different!). It comes down to british trains being smaller than german/american trains. When Bing (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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All I can say about this one is "Wow!" John Matthews Eric Harshbarger <eric@ericharshbarger.org> wrote in message news:381A349B.775006...ger.org... (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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For those interested, here's proof that these days my whole world consists of LEGO bricks: LEGO-Earth (URL) Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org "Oh please, if people are going to start telling the truth around here... (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Okay, but what does the number 18.83 mean? Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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On Fri, 29 Oct 1999, Sproaticus (<3819F03B.440F8745@io.com>) wrote at 19:06:35 (...) 18.83 is the 4mm/ft exact equivalent of 4 feet 8 1/2 inches: Standard Gauge :-) (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) The pics are FINALLY developed and I'm working on getting them scanned. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh, I forgot about 1:76 scale. Some of the newer HOish scale military models are 1:76. I'm starting to remember that 1:72 scale came about because it was a little difficult to make some of the model railroading equipment at 1:76 or 1:87 scale, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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I checked out the low-end modelling market (Wal-Mart) and saw these scales: automobile -- 1:24 and 1:25 sci-fi -- 1:48 (O scale) military aircraft -- 1:72 1:48 naval (special on RMS Titanic :-P) -- 1:570 So, taking that and some great stuff from (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) 4mm/ft? Crossing measuring systems surprises me, but I can see its usefulness in the name of accuracy. So 4mm/ft is roughly 1:76.2 . What does the 18.83 mean? Is this in any way related to the 28mm wargaming scale? Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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I'm sure some of you here have figured this out, but I thought I'd pass on this info anyways. I was able to create by own Lego design paper (Like graph paper) on Excel, so here's how. For a top view, set the rows and columns as follows; Row Height = (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Pardoes is the mascotte/cartoon figure of the Dutch 'Efteling' theme park. Besides the rides, fairytale atmosphere and splendid styling is a high asset of this park. (URL) Main wrote in message <3819A4FE.8E7F7926@a...te.edu>... (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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There's an interesting model in this month's Theme Gallery on Lego's site. It's called Pardoes, made by "Spierings" - a 15 yo from the Netherlands. I like it a lot; it's a juggler/joker character with floppy hat and curled up toes. Does anyone know (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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This looks like a fairly old set. Is it still available somewhere please? John. (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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I'm kind of curious if anybody has made it or something close to it. If so could somebody mail it to me? I need to make a hotel and I need some ideas. (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ky, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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In (...) More correctly for OO is 4mm/ft :) Some of us model to 18.83, which is exact scale gauge OO. (16.5, 18, 18.2,18.83,19 mm are all used with 'standard' gauge track in 4 mm :)0 (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Other model railroading scales: TT 1:120 OO 1:72 Outside of model railroading: Car models: 1:24 Military Models: 1:35 Military microminiatures: 1:285 Wargaming: 15mm (about 1:120) 28mm (about 1:64) 54mm (about 1:33) Naval miniatures: 1:2400, (...) (25 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) So far, that's: G scale = 1:22.5 - 1x4 brick = 2' 4" long Minifig scale = 1:42 - 1x4 brick = 4' 4.5" long O scale = 1:48 - 1x4 brick = 5' long S scale = 1:64 - 1x4 brick = 6' 8" long HO scale = 1:87.1 - 1x4 brick = 9' 1" long N scale = 1:160 - (...) (25 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Lego (minifig) scale is much closer to O scale (1:48) which makes a 1x4 brick 5 feet long and a minifig a sizable 6ft 6in. If it is agreed that 5ft 8in is a more reasonable height for the average human than the scale is closer to 1:42 which (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I'd be curious to see what other commonly-used modelling scales there are, and what model genres are commonly used with them. For example, HO scale is commonly used in train models and is (I believe) 1/87; this makes a 1x4 brick approx. 9 feet (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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I came across the following link (URL) I thought may be useful to Technic and Mindstorms builders who are trying to incorporate various motion mechanisms into their models. A wide range of mechanisms are included including the less common ones such (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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I've made a track design on Track Designer. If anybody would like to get a view of what the city sort of looks like post here or email me:) and I'll send it to ya (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've been think ing of doing that if I need to. The only building that it will run through is my 4 storie bank. (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Wow! The dog is very cute. I like when people build this kind of things, if it is dogs, cats or parrots doesn´t matter. --Tobias (...) Here (...) again (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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Why not make monorail tunnels through the buildings? That´ll look futuristiac and cool. Or, you could have the monorail above the ground, with stations on top of the really big houses. Oh, now I want to build a city like this!! --Tobias (...) have (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Great job, Greg. I might have to try something like that soon. ..joseph g (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Microfig 928 Galaxy Explorer
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Cool model. How about some larger picas and a .AT file? Greg (...) G. Crisp - gcrisp@mindspring.com (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Space Ship on Web: XG-48i
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(...) -- Mark Nelson Speedy's Lego page: (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) great. (...) work, (...) Thank you everybody for all of the feedback! Since everyone apparently liked it, I will get better pics this weekend, as well as pictures of a few more microfig things. Greg "I wish they would stop saying, 'deputy dog (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) and please make some .dat files! :) Jeff "That is definitely not a common spell!" (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Hi all, O'Reilly has just released a new book on Lego Mindstorms Robots, that provides tons of excellent tips and ideas on how to take your Lego Robots further. Check out the first two chapters in the serialization of "The Unofficial Guide to Lego (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) What Tom said. Any chance of better pics, or even LDraw files? Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Very nice. Now experiment with that camera more, and get bigger pictures up ;-) And a DAT file ;-) (...) Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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That looks good. I never knew that it was possible to "microfigate" TLG sets (or any sets). --Tobias (...) 928 (...) I (...) great. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Hi all, A while ago, I posted some stuff about microfying official sets. I have finally found the time to upload a page for my first microfied ship, the 928 Galaxy Explorer: (URL) let me know what you think! Sorry about the quality of the pictures, (...) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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Why don't you tell us all about the pictures when you can show them to us ? :) John Matthews Ryan Smith <kyblue2@zoomnet.net> wrote in message news:FK34vv.Evv@lugnet.com... (...) to do (...) take (...) pointers. I (...) be (...) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Somebody has got to want to see it, I hope:) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Maybe if I can find a camera, scan (...) I finally found a camera so I took pictures of it today. Now all I have to do is get the pictures developed. I've got like 15 or so pictures left to take Anybody know what other pictures I could take? (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) evening. <clip> (...) BG (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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<snip> (...) Yes I had thought of this. Simple flight pattern lures pursuing 3-2b or 3-1c in close. Then rear gunner uses the two movable gun pods to destroy the pursuing craft. I can't belive you got that! Wow! (...) Soon! (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) smaller and smaller drive systems, it's refreshing to see your approach. The four swept-forward jets are a plus -- this would allow for better maneuverability and add stability in flight, reducing the number of cycles the onboard computer (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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I just finshed my first non-Star Wars themed model in the last few months. It is part of the Antiv Drive Yards collection, but dose not appear on that page yet. My design philosphy was to recreate the rough and 'hurried' look of YG-99. I see this (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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fantastic! thanks a bunch, John. i just bought this set for my sons a couple of weeks ago. (now to figure out a way to sneak the pieces out of their bucket...hmmm, perhaps when the tikes have gone to sleep.) ..joseph g (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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This best deal I can think of is the 7101, Lightsaber Duel -- 8 for $5.99. as evah, John C. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Hello folks. Does anyone know of a recent set that the 6019 (1x1 Plate with a horizontal clip) comes in the color grey? Any help with this would be much appreciated for a current project. ..joseph g (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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How much clearance does a monorail need? I don't have one yet but I'll be getting one soon. (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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I'm sure there are various reasons as to why we purchase old sets via auctions. Well today I discovered one: I recently acquired a 6074 Blk. Falcon's Fortress, and in the instructions I came across an idea that had never ran through my head. The use (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I don't have the picture in front of me, but I remember that the hubs are the backs of those chrome model team/divers headlights. I've got a few from 5571. Josh Spaulding (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.books)
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(...) Modify your train station so that it has a platform at the level of the elevated track. This is a common site at innercity train stations. - Jim --- (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I only have a ledge because a rock is under it so that scratches that idea. If I didn't that might work but I don't have the tools to do that either:( Got dynamite? that might take the rock out:)and maybe I might have a 50% greater chance of (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmmm, I remember a thread a while back (maybe even on RTL) that discussed putting the tracks on a ledge and only having big turnarounds at the ends. This way, you could let your railway go "under" the city and still have a cutaway view of the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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