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(...) from (...) I used anything that came in the standard tubs and buckets, so that would be both 1x's and 2x's. The picture showing the 3 parts also shows reasonably well the alignment pieces that aid in mating the top and bottom to the middle. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) from (...) Great! I'm happy to leave the SW building to others and work on more novel things. (...) The vision of a blue and white one had previously flashed through my mind, but the barber pole stripe pattern looked odd. (...) Actually, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yup I've just checked it (I have two of the cones from the 725 freight train) (URL) the cone is three bricks tall, the size 4x4x3 is correct. -Frank (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.build)
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(...) I do, but it's back at my mom's house in the SF Bay Area, and I'm here in sunny Cambridge, MA. If memory serves, it is indeed three bricks tall. It's a cool piece, and I'm surprised TLC has never brought it back, since they seem to have a (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.build)
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(...) Whoa! Wow! (URL) learn somethin' new about LEGO every day! :) --Todd p.s. Question: Was it really 3 standard bricks tall (most likely) or perchance was it just shy or just over 3 tall? Anyone got one for real? (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.build)
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Kevin, Prepare your ISP - you've just been slashdotted.... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- Check out pbFORTH for LEGO Mindstorms at: (URL) ---...--- Reply to: rhempel at bmts dot com ---...--- (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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Hi Brian :) Looks great! for the most part you used only 2x4 bricks? I see 1x's in the pic with the 3 parts are they just for stability? I'm always amazed when I see "square" bricks making a circular creation! 2x4 bricks seem to be what I lack most (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) ~ah! it's beautiful! thanks for all of the details and building tips! i'm very inspired now! are you going to make a blue and white one with what's left of those buckets, maybe? "say..how much does this grecian urn?" ~sorry. i just had to get (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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Over the Christmas holidays I built a Grecian Urn using only basic bricks from blue tubs and purple buckets. Images and details are at: (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) You've got the right idea here, and unfortunately TLC has once again passed on to the builder the responsibility for fixing the problems with their models. These kits should come with a "punch list" in the instructions that has everything (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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I got a copy of set 6464 Super Rescue Complex (URL) Christmas this year. It is a very juniorized set so I wanted to see what improvements I could make to it using some of my own parts. I wanted to keep the same general feel of the set so I tried not (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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Hi all! I'm happy to announce version 2.1 of BlockCAD, my LEGO building program! BlockCAD: (2 URLs) The big thing in this release is that pieces can be placed anywhere in X, Y and Z, not limited to a stud width/height increment anymore. This makes (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jan-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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| | Machnines handling garbage - video
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Machines handle garbage. The world processes so much garbage that we have thousands of mechanical inventions to handle it. These machines can give us LEGO building ideas. Perhaps, clever LEGO builders can improve these machines. An excellent video (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.books, lugnet.technic)
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Hello, A while ago I posted some pics of a microfig scale Galaxy Explorer. I have since taken better pictures of it, plus I have made two more vehicles: Galaxy Explorer: (URL) Sat V (URL) Trak I (URL) LMKWYT! Thanks! Greg Majewski (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Has anybody tried to make the Asland Plaza Hotel?
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(...) One of my friends houses is four stories tall. (...) Something I found out during the school year is we have our own drop ball too. (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ky, lugnet.build)
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This link sent in by Jin Sato <jinsato@magi.com>... (URL) Mr. Fujita spent "155 weeks of work from the summer of 1992." Incredibly mindblowingly excellent. Check it out. --Todd [crossposted to .starwars, .loc.jp, .build, and .announce; followups to (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.jp, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: 8002 Destroyer Droid Errata
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On Fri, 31 Dec 1999 10:52:55 GMT, Tony Priestman uttered the following profundities... (...) Got them, thanks very much! (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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They are available at: (URL) you save the pics & print them off, they should come out at the correct size, although the quality won't be brilliant. And may the Lord have mercy upon my soul... On Thu, 30 Dec 1999, Richard Dee (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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| | New wallpapers--Mine truck and Pentapterigoid Star Fighter
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I've added two more pics to my "wallpaper" page: (URL) first is the mine truck I brought to MindFest. The second is a hangar scene I created for my Pentapterigoid Star Fighter, including a "cradle"[1] for holding the fighter and a raising and (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: A great cleaning method for lego
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(...) They (can) look much like a traditional feather duster, only the "feathers" are very fine plastic filaments. For some reason they seem to come in bright colors (mine are bright green). I got a three pack at Target for around $9, I think. I'd (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 8002 Destroyer Droid Errata
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On Thu, 30 Dec 1999 00:37:25 GMT, Tony Priestman uttered the following profundities... (...) Fortune favours the foolish.....or the brave, depending on which episode or film of Star Trek you watch... (...) I would be much obliged if you would! (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 8002 Destroyer Droid Errata
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(...) Somebody always does but its not a problem with TLG as long as its scans of parts of instructions. (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Try an IKEA store if you have one near you... great store! I think they have these plastic static dusters for like 1.99 or so... (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Richard Dee (<MPG.12d3374890a0a1...lugnet.com (...) Well, fools rush in where angels fear to tread: Is anyone going to shout at me if I put the errata on my website? (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: A great cleaning method for lego
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(...) This is my method of cleaning also. Also does a decent job with smoke smell. One big warning though: don't leave the clear plastics flags and sails (like the Ninja flags or the sailboard sails) in for long periods of time. They are made in two (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) In the commercial, they show the person using this magic wand to clean her computer keyboard. Are these static brushes safe for such use? If so, I've got to get one! Dave! (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I find that letting them soak for three weeks in soapy water will do it too. :) And you don't even have to scrub! :) Jeff P.S. Found this out by accident. I didn't have time to rinse and dry the pieces, so I just left them in the water. ;) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) rinse (...) that's my method (only i'm not particular about the detergent brand.. i typically use liquid woolite... gentle, ya know) and scrub them (gently!) with the softest, largest oral-b you can buy J (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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I think he is talking about those wands that look like rainbow colored fuzzy cat tails. You run them across the screen on your television which charges the bristles (static electricity). They pick up dust pretty good. -Nick Steve Martin wrote in (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A great cleaning method for lego
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(...) I've found that a children's soft bristle toothbrush (which is softer than a soft adult's) doesn't leave scratch marks. It does take some time and is better when wet. Wayne (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) You mean the stuff like Swiffer? Jeff (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) What is a static duster? Where do you buy them? Steve Martin (57) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Toothbrushes can leave noticeable scratches on the surface of like-new bricks. "Static dusters" (as seen on TV! (tm)) work much better: no scratching, they can be used wet or dry, and they can cover a lot more area quickly. Steve (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Advent Calendar Fun is back
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(...) <snip> (...) main@appstate.edu (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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I just got my new Digital Camera (Kodak DC240). I will try to build the transmission with the pneumatics. Anyway, I made a thing that turned it from straight to turned, geared down, and back to straight. It just adds a way to shift it, and it also (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | 8002 Destroyer Droid Errata
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Mine did not have this errata sheet. I would assume it pertains to the rear leg storage? Built according to the instructions, the mechanism for closing and opening the rear leg is *extremely* stiff. Would we, in light of TLG fair play policies, be (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Advent Calendar Fun is back
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I finally got time to organize all the Advent Calendar photos. It was hard to come up with creative models with just 6-8 pieces, but it was fun! Thanks to Thomas Main for the idea and starting it all! Please smile if you enjoy the photos. :o) (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Large sized Models
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Hello Paul, Selçuk <teyyareci> <sgore@nospam.superonline.com> wrote in article <FMvJz3.3F3@lugnet.com>... (...) I think Selçuk may be referring to David Mercil's Titanic which (as well as on his own site) appears on the Expert Builder site at the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | 4-piece cow heads
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hi y'all! just wanted to share a mini-fig scale building idea. it occured to me after i picked up a #6706 ~frontier patrol, the wild west mini-fig set. even tho' i bought this set for parts (for my dastardly craigo-lego experiments, of course!), i (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Transmission made from standard Technic parts
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"Adam Ogle" <oglewood@lcs.net> wrote in message news:Fn7KKH.EtA@lugnet.com... (...) Can you explain this statement please? It sounds like you have a way to add pneumatics that turn your 2 speed transmission into an automatic transmission. If so I'm (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Check my page. I have wanted to do the same thing, but didn't know how. So I looked up a model in the encyclopedia and go the general idea. The transmission I made doesn't need a clutch, because when it shifts, it has a little delay between the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Technic sub-assembly instructions from LEGO websites
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Building instructions for the following Technic sub-assemblies (robotics not required): aerial tram, small crane arm, two wheel agile vehicle, turning vehicles with differential gears, grabber, motor mount, beam connections (perpendicular and (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | 8 Wide Train Pics
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Hello All: Not having my web site "8 Wide Utopia" up yet, Paul Foster of the GMLUG was kind enough to post some photos of some of my train cars on the GMLUG site. So stop on by and see what the fuss over 8 wides is all about;-) Go to: (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: A great cleaning method for lego
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(...) I've found that an excellent cleaning method is to soak them in Bizz detergent (by far the best detergent...it can get things out that better-known brands can't touch) for a couple of hours, then scrub them with a toothbrush, and rinse in a (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | A great cleaning method for lego
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Do you have a big lego model, that´s covered with dust between the studs? then, you need a toothbrush! A toothbrush is great! Remember, angle the brush, use soft, gentle brushes. It´s like brushing your own teeth. It´s a pretty slow method, but it (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | New technic MOC: Gecko Seven
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I've built a formel-like racing car based on the 8880 wheels, suspension and transmission. It's nothing really special. The transmission and gear box is a little bit simpler than what's seen on the 8880, and the front suspension is a bit more (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Quick 4565 Q
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(...) TELL me about it. I built the Hot Rod version of 8448 last night (from printed directions off of the Lego site - (URL) - this is a login area that Dan Jezek mentioned off of (URL) where you enter in the lic plate # from the car to enter - it (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Transmission made from standard Technic parts
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(...) Similar to the 8860 and 8865 designs, here's a very simple and compact one: As a carrier, have two 'beams' with 3 holes with 1.5 stud spacing (i.e. 2 standard beams, any size, and a 1-beam between them) with 5 studs of space between them. In (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Advent Calendar Fun!
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(...) I've got a 1076. I didn't know there were two different ones. Only after seing Suzanne D. Rich's alternative 1298 models (and wondering why mine was a 1076), and searching the LUGnet database, it dawned on me that the US are getting last years (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Take a look at my car: www.technic-uk.co.uk and click on Neil's Technic creations. Although I do have the new supercar, the car in the article was built with much older Lego. It has a 4 speed gearbox, with H-pattern gear selector. The pictures will (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Sounds more like they are talking about 1076, or whatever the 99 Advent Calendar # is, that has more Santa minifigs than 1298 (the 98 Advent Calendar, only now released in the US for 99). (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Mine has been tracking perfectly also. Is it possible that the tray was inserted into the box upside down? For the sets 1-6, 7-12, 13-18 the special inserts also work to illustrate larger models, and these also track with the pieces to date. It sure (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Are we all talking about 1298??? the two that we have been opening in the Pieniazek household: - are tracking each other set for set 100% so far, and that's 19 tries. - tracked what Thomas posted 100% until he stopped. If we ARE all talking about (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Searching for Set number of certain Tires....
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The tires you are describing appear to be very simular to the tires on the 5533 Red Fury. These are the same tires just w/different hubs that came w/the 8880. The hubs for the 8880 have the inside rim for the special collar for the all wheel drive. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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Op een zekere dag, te weten Sun, 19 Dec 1999 23:02:48 GMT, klom "Todd Lehman" <lehman@javanet.com> in het toetsenbord en schreef ons: (...) Thanx! ... checking lugnet-Search ... Not the right type for my a trailer on the #5571 truck, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) These came from 5561 Big Foot 4x4 -- (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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Hi! I want to get some big tires, about the size of the tires on the Model Team #5571 Black Cat Truck. On Auczilla, I saw there are some <White 5x5 Technic Hubs w/ "68.8x40 Q" Tires>. Can someone tell me from what set they come, so I can check if (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) help. (...) So, (...) a (...) Look at the instructions for the 8860 Auto Chassis. It has a tendancy to jam as well but it's a really nice piece of engineering. Will Visit the Lego Beach Fire and Rescue Service (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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Hello, I am attempting to build my own version of a Super Car, and I need some help. I don't actually own a super car, and I only own one "large" Technic set. So, I'm asking for some general advice on how to make a two to three speed transmission (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Advent Calendar Fun!
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(...) as three kids in costume. It's the second one. The nice hardwood floors provided by the paper-cutter is good too! What do you take those pictures with? They look really(!) sharp. Chris (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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"Suzanne D. Rich" wrote: <snip> (...) recycle truck, dumptruck and taxi sets - I'm going to have to build these myself. (...) -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: More studs in holes...
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(...) The errors I see are definitely impossible with a 3D CAD system. Except an _extremely_ buggy one. On the other hand, such errors are also highly unlikely to appear in hand-drawn graphics. Glaring perspective errors would have been noticed by (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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(...) The consistency in instruction styles from the mid to late 70's onwards through until now makes me wonder about this. They couldn't have been using a CAD system them (surely? far too expensive) so they'd have been done by draughts[wo]men, and (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Large sized Models
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I don't remember the URLs but : *Erector's Titanic (18000pieces, minifig scale) *Titanic model at the Expert models page (more than 2 meters long) *Trucks and construction vehicles page, (recent CLSoTW) *Life size Alice from the wonderland (recent (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: More studs in holes...
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Jonathan Perret <jperret@cybercable.fr> wrote in message <snip> (...) Yes, it is seemingly impossible at the beginning but I've seen a 8880 instruction error related to a 1x1 technic brick with hole, and I still don't have any clue how a 3D CAD (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Advent Calendar Fun!
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(...) but I wanted to share with you something similar I did. In November, I looked at all of the sets inside 1298. I liked how the little paper sheets showed alternate models and thought I'd give it a try. I opened all 24 bags at once, then tried (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Todd Lehman writes : (...) Interesting. I tend to measure pieces in terms of plate heights, but I have almost the same measurements. Except that the stud height is NOT equal to half the plate height. I discovered that last night and I'm still (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Advent Calendars (what happens to them?) Fun
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(...) Stores like Target usually mark them down to half-price just after Christmas. In some cases, Target will mark them down Christmas eve. Some stores may even begin to sell them to you at a discount now. Just ask. Target stores, Sears stores and (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Dec. (...) Does anyone know what happens to the advent calendars after December 24th? It seems that they are really not worth the full $20 they sell for before then. Do stores mark them down? Do they go back to Lego to be broken back down into (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) I think perhaps the parts are assigned to days at random. The one we've got is different still. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Your little series got me into actually buying a lego advent calendar for myself yesterday - I just HAD to get that cute little Santa minifig. (Making it the first advent calendar I ever bought for myself - what with being 34 now and son on). Since (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Large sized Models
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(...) The first person who comes to mind is Eric Harshbarger. You can see some of his excellent models at (URL) well, Andreas Stabno (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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Is there anyone out there who has built models of larger sizes, I am thinking a model 5 foot tall or so. There may be an opportunity for someone with the ability to do such a model. I would like to hear from some folks who may be interested. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Junior, Juniorized, Juniorization
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(...) Oh, great. So you mean I should start buying playmobile where I would previously have bought lego, and buy lego where I would have previously bought playmobile! Now what about playmobile with lego compatible studs! regards lawrence (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Junior, Juniorized, Juniorization
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(...) Actually Playmobil is developing in the opposite direction, toward a building system. Eric Brok -------- Visit LEGO ON MY MIND: (URL) Submit your own link: (URL) section: (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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| | Building a "Teddy Bear"
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I just posted suggestions for building a "Teddy Bear" on the Nordic groups. I thought I would share them with the foreigners: [ Warning: untested design ] * Start with a stack of two 2*2 plates. * Add a 1*2 plate on top. * Put a 1*2 plate with a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Rose window question
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Bryce McGlone wrote in message ... (...) this (...) Actually this is the building method I have chosen. Soon the red pieces will be replaced by black ones from some of the new Moo Men sets...when they come out. I also chose to put the stained glass (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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I almost fear suggesting our fearless leader might be mistaken, but what the heck: Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:FMsIKp.BBJ@lugnet.com... (...) time. (...) studs[3] (...) than (...) up (...) the (...) Well, they didn't. They (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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I have posted some pictures of the Market I have been working on. The market currently has 4 shops and I would like to double that to 8 at some point but I want to do something else for a little while so I thought I would post what I had done (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Jon, I think that may have been me talking about how to put bricks on the side to make lettering and round shapes. I was talking about using the 5:6 ratio of Lego to "round out" the sides of the window and make it look more round. An alternate (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) For some reason when I replied the first time, it only went to lugnet.faq, not the others sorry for clogging the airwaves. regards lawrence darn, this message has clogged it some more.... (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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<joke> reposting??? I laughed the first time... </joke> (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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(...) in? (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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(...) I think I can continue this series Junior, Juniorized, Juniorization, Playmobile, Why not get rid of all those annoying little pieces and those stupid instructions you can never follow, and make a ready-made model? Wouldnt it be much simpler (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Minifig-scale mech pages posted!
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(...) Sorry, those URL's should be: (3 URLs) I must have got too excited. -Michael (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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I think that the main reason that the studs fit tightly in the sides of the technic beams is that there is no 'give' in the plastic that grips the stud, as is there typically when they connect to the bottom of a brick, or a plate, or what have you. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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I reexamined my rack-and-pinion design, and couldn't find another easy-to-implement way to mount the bricks, other than the studs-in-axle holes method. So, I'm pleased that I _probably_ won't wreck any pieces. --Doug Wilcox WordSmith Digital (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) IMHO, of course. --Todd (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I don't think it's correct that such a configuration was unintended. In fact, I think it most definitely *was* intended. All the classic LEGO measurements are magic multiples of 1/5 the standard interstud spacing, which also equals 1/6 the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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I have just uploaded three pages for the 86th Mobile Armored Police Division of the NYPD. These pages highlight three new minifig scale mechs I built late one night. All mechs use combinations of pieces from Throwbots and classic lego and space (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) let (...) Thanks Jim. As big as these files are I can see that I'm gonna have to use a secondary account (GeoCities or something like that) to host them as I only get 1 meg of space ith my ISP. That zip file alone chews up a third of that! (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: What Happened to The Advent Calendar Fun?
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(...) Sorry, the correct URL is: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) instructions. - Jim --- (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: I've done it, I've done it!
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(...) I (...) wont (...) 300!!!...!!! No way! There's only like 29 fighting units not including Brood War! =\ ------) Mr. Battlecruiser I want SC III Smiley =/ (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Thomas got too busy to play with LEGO ;-) I'm trying to fill in the gap. If any of you have some alternate models of your own, feel free to email them to me at hwiguna@yahoo.com, and I will post them along with ours. Don't forget to tell me what (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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I've made some minor upgrades to the LBFR website that may interest some of you. Engine One has a new color scheme, which is explained in the News section. I have also generated a JPEG instruction file for Rescue One. It's currently available on (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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Great Job Hari, I like them alot! keep up the great work!!! Tamy (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Hey! I was enjoying Thomas Main's 1298 Advent Calendar posts. Thomas, are you still doing them, or has the 2000 catalogue brouha overwhelmed the posts? I'd still like to see them. best, Lindsay --- Lindsay Frederick Braun Department of History (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Shiri: (...) You can create a hollow effect with other bricks (but you might need a bit more than two pieces :-) (...) I don't really mind the raised base plates because they are a nice cheap solution for building mountains. I have a strong dislike (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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