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(...) Great! You want to do a Hawker Harrier? Actually, that one would be better at mini-fig scale than microfig. Is there a scale-name for "Technic models done at mini-fig scale"? Steve (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Battletech was, IIRC, originally an RPG. It's currently also a cartoon, a collectable card game, a PC game, and probably some others that I've missed. You can probably find some links at the publishers of the CCG, (URL) , which is the only URL (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Typically, that's true for my stuff, but this one is based upon the very real USAF A-10A Thunderbolt II (aka "Warthog") tank killer / ground attack fighter. The latest issue of _Smithsonian Air & Space_ has a pretty interesting article on it. (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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(...) another great microfig model, sproat. i get the impression some of your models (and other creators' stuff too) is based on novels, cartoons, or even computer games but i can never figure out where these items originate. would you mind telling (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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does anyone have some information about legos set numbering scheme... i can discern the folowing... 0xxx for really old sets 1xxx for mostly value packs etc 2xxx for duplo and shell etc sets 3xxx for fabuland? and the soccer stadium 4xxx for some (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I've had lego at work for a couple of years. So far, I've only had one minifig go missing (and that was when I was temporarily parked at a different building for several months (but still kept my permanent cubicle)). Unfortunately, someone had (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Just pulled down the zips... Boy, a cable modem is sure nice when you find a site that has the throughput to feed it. Hitting 200+ K/sec and it only took 8-10 sec to download each 2M zip. Wow, Tom. That was a lot of work you did to put all (...) (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) The spaceship landed near the workshop where they were preparing the "Dead Dino Exhibit" at the Legopolis Museum of Science: (URL) think the one you saw in the background is on the 3rd page. --Todd (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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Todd wrote... (...) That old trick, ay? (...) Well the main problem with the ship is that with the 928, 924, 918 ships the wing space slowly gets smaller but still keeps the same width of windshield, this one couldn't really get any smaller compared (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Nope, in 2 years, not ONE piece has gone missing. (...) That's easy - IF I favor the new model over the old, I drive into work and get the piece, as I only live 3 miles from work ;-) However, I've only done this ONCE so far - I'll usually just (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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I like this. The photography is really great. You need a good backdrop for your pictures to enhance the setting. Something spacey that will make your ship appear bigger. Keep them coming. -- Bob Fay The Shop (URL) wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Pretty sleek-looking! I like it, but I have to say that the 1200YF is still my favorite. Those large pod-shaped bulkheads on the "wings" almost look like cargo holds. Is it primarily a carrier for support fighters, or would it be more useful (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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I just finished a new model last night. I't took only 2 days to build (not the whole days, I work you know ;) Anyway, I think it is my best yet. It inloved a lot of non-standard building with lots of angles and flipping the studs-up directions. I (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Any piece is better in more than one color. :) Steve (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) You're not worried that someone may steal some of it? Like the cleaning crew, or someone else? And another issue, what if you're at home building, and you realize that you need one part which is on one of the "at work"-models? I'm just (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) notice them there. (except for those who should :-) Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@nbi.dk -- -- Web...: <URL:(URL) -- ---...--- LDraw FAQ: <URL:(URL) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Sorry, I overlooked that possibility. (...) If it was my description, it did leave a lot to be desired, but I couldn't "splain" it any other way. (...) It is. If I hadn't made it clear, for what's it worth, I guess I'd be happier if the the (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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Well, I don't know how long they'll be up there before someone notices the 80Megs or so they'll use (including the ZIP files) and I'll have to take them down, but check out: (URL) are uploading now, but won't show up until tomorrow's staging, (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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I've finally got around to starting on my computer case made out of Lego. I am leaving the metal case on and just making a cover for the sides, top, and front, so it can be removed to work on the computer. (URL) Tom Stangl, Technical Support (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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A one-armed minifig torso would hold a tank/helmet combo nicely. The tank would of course go on the neck, and the one hand will hold onto the chin-guard of the helmet (from inside the helmet). This might be a potential use for Timmy torsos. -John (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) He did. And following on from the replies, it does match the profile of some of the trans yellow Blacktron space pieces we have so I can see now how it could be a corner piece for them. What was confusing me was what one of the other posters (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Agreed. (...) Profile wise, the pieces are not compatible. Bad ascii art warning: 2468 looks like \ \ \ | | | / / / while 4737 looks more like \ \ \ \ | / / / / Much less vertical surface. (...) But didn't Kev get the part number from off the (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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If it's this piece : (URL) (in black too) I think these are used in M:Tron 6956 (URL) to the question "why name it window", I think they do have the same profile as the bowed out window that you can make from (URL) its lower 1/2 counterpart (slopes (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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Classic space set Solar Power Transport has them in grey. I still have all four of mine. These are funky corner pieces, and I can totally see why they've not been reissued. I wish that the "pockets", the concave areas, were inside. It's hard to (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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Kevin Wilson <70641.507@compuserve.com> wrote in message <36CB90A4.ECC20AE6@c...ve.com>... (...) Hello Kevin, Some of the sets 4737 was used are 6891 Gamma-V Laser Craft, 6985 Cosmic Fleet Voyager, and 6952 Solar Power Transporter. All of these are (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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The classified ad haul I've been going through today contained a couple of pieces I would call _really_weird_. They are number 4737 and the various element catalogs describe them as "Window 4x4x6 outward sloping corner". These are solid black so I (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Web site updated with new Antiv DS-9 Cruiser
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Pretty cool ship. Too bad black is so hard to photograph. I am sure it looks better in real life. Maybe a lite color piece here and there on the upper deck would help the photo. Good job overall. Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Justison (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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With all of the excitement floating about the new Star Wars Lego sets let's not forget about all of the home designed ships! Check out the new ship and tell me what you think. I love to hear comments! (URL) all! Pat J (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: parts count???
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thanks, Steve. dl'ing now. and hey, I was good enough not to try to use "from whence" :-) -- Steven | svore at mindspring .com | kf4fbk | TC++MS++#15LS+M+HalYB64m (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I *have* played around with the pinned gear idea. I used two 1x2 axle hole bricks (stacked) with axles and two of the tiny gears, with the end of the chain between the gears. This works quite well, and I may end up using it to hold the chain (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I once built a forklift using a similar method described by Larry above. The difference was that I used a continuous chain loop. I believe that I weaved the chain through two or three pinned gears to attach it to the forks, and I didn't have (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: parts count???
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(...) It's at <ftp://ftp.wizards.d...gick/nt/>. Download the ImageMagick-nt.zip file, unzip it, and run the install program. In LDAO, go to Options | Settings, and enter the path to the convert.exe program. Steve (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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This came up before in the context of how to attach bridge counterweights. I seem to recall the consensus was that in that application, using a gear that is pinned in place and does not turn along with something to keep the chain from coming off the (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yes, rubberbands came to mind, and though I think the rubber pulley belts may be less stretchy, I still think it may be a bit much for the load. I *will* give it a try. I'd also thought of string, but even using the official Lego winch string (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Minifig Equipment Storage
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(...) Hmmm... Some ideas: - Use the mailbox with lid piece as hidden storage. Holds an airtank comfortably, but the new style helmets are too tight of fit for my tastes. - Use 1x1 round brick (on top of a 1x1 round plate if you like) as a helmet (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I've seen several models (non-official) where a rubber ban is pshed through the last link to give you two loops, these are theen looped over pegs (set at the right angle) to fasten the end of the chain. If the rubber bands would be to stretchy (...) (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) does (...) part (...) it requires an additional add-on, right, ImageMagic or somesuch? Whence does one get ImageMagic? -- Steven | svore at mindspring .com | kf4fbk | TC++MS++#15LS+M+HalYB64m (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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I'm working on a forklift design and would like to use the Technic motorcycle chain (opened) to lift the forks. The only problem (at the moment) is how to attach the chain ends to the forks and the truck structure. I've looked at the instruction (...) (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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Does anyone have a suggestion for the storage of minifig air tanks and helmets? I have a space ship that I am working on and it would be a shame for the crew members to have to wear the equipment all of the time, or not have it in the event of a (...) (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Minifig tools are Technic fig scale
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Which ship is that? --Steve (...) (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) on (...) in (...) Thanks Guys! It worked Just would have been nice to have a faster counter. But 1 is better than none. Sure glad its there, helped me find a mistake in one of my projects off by 6 bricks. Thanks again, Doyle (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Mythical fourth ship in 918/924/928 family
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[moved here from lugnet.publish] (...) I decided I couldn't bear to suffer through the indecision of an April Fool's Day three years in a row. Although it might've been a decent AFD prank, I wouldn't've been able to live with myself if it'd worked (...) (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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I started a thread over on lugnet.cad.dev about a part I had made at home. I'm including an snippet of the original message here: (...) it (...) I (...) What I found was that others have also used this method. Most referenced the 1 X 1 with side (...) (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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Am I the only one who thinks this ship looks suspiciously like a Colonial Viper from Battlestar Galactica? Greg (...) (26 years ago, 14-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I am not sure if this is exactly what you need, but LDAO's HTML generator does figure out how many parts are in a processed model. And it generates an HTML page with the total of parts, how many of each part in each color, and a picture of (...) (26 years ago, 14-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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The HTML Directions generator figures out a parts list with # of each piece needed automatically. (...) (26 years ago, 14-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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Hello, Can someone make a quick part type count for LDOA OR LDRAW? It would make it allot easier for me than counting 3000-100,000 bricks by hand. I am working on a project and making instructions with piece type count. Telling how many of each type (...) (26 years ago, 14-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Lego Laptop :)
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Ralph Hempel wrote in message <000001be5571$6a9b98...ro-150>... (...) I agree with you on the colour scheme <blech> It's still kind of cool though What would piss me off is having all those bricks tied up in a permanant constuction. "...Damn I've (...) (26 years ago, 11-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Lego Laptop :)
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Tim Wrote: <snipped descriptive text of LEGO laptop> (...) Nice little construction, but has this guy ever considered what the distracing colour scheme is doing to his brain? Time to buy some anniversary buckets for bricks of one or two colours, and (...) (26 years ago, 11-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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Just saw this on slashdot Someone has built a replacement lego case for his laptop, see: (URL) pictures. Cheers Tim (26 years ago, 11-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Just a bit more info to help confirm your theory- I reciently came across and bought a few sets form 1996- The sail and fly marina had a bunch of 1x1 round plates in blue, red and yellow but only the yellow ones came on the sprue. There (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Duh, yes. Sorry for the confusion. Shock absorber seems like a much better term. (...) I see. Personally, I don't like so much to put studs into axle holes, as I feel that the studs are a little bit too wide, and may thus cause wear in the (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well... There was a smiley there :) I'm talking about the Lego of my youth, which is basically the 1980's. During the (early part of) the 90's, I was busy having my Dark Ages :( Jasper (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Actually the latter is probably true. There were 1x1 rounds available since the advent of modern LEGO (1958), and they were always available in (regular) clear color. The earliest 1x1 rounds (with no recessed base like today's 1x1 rounds) had (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hmm... Remembering back to the olden days - pre 1990 :), I seem to remember that when the headlights on small cars (which were most of my lego) switched from 1*1 trans plates to round 1*1's, this happened. I _think_ but I'm not sure, that (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Extra grey but not trans red confirms my theory, I feel... The sprue increases the weight and obviates the need for a "spare".. Thanks, Steve! (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Just the other day, I received an older (from 1992) set, which had some of each. The trans-red 1x1 rounds were on a sprue, but the grey 1x1 rounds were not, and there was an extra grey part. Steve (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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Groups set to l.build as well as this is a more general topic (...) It is my belief that this formerly was common practice as the 1x1 round plate was just about the smallest part TLG made other than flowers which also came that way. I have seen this (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) Think, think, think.... A-HA! I get it. I was hung-up on your term "suspenders". You mean the large Technic springs (or as I would call them, shock absorbers). I used a 4595.dat Brick 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Studs on Sides between them so each (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Starlight Express, L.V.
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George Sikora wrote (in part): (...) I saw it a couple times in Las Vegas, as part of an annual ritual trek through the desert to Las Vegas each April. (I even have the Soundtrack CD here in the office, maded by Polydor, copyright by the "Really (...) (26 years ago, 8-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Searching Instruction for 374 and a train from 1971
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Hi I am searching the Istructionplans for fireengine set 374. And I an very old train set. Black 12V loco and two black !! tippers. I think I got it 1971. Any idea which set it could be? Stefan prescher@hermes.fho-emden.de (26 years ago, 8-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New MOC Train Engine: Starlight Express
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"Starlight Express" is a wonderful, fun show by Andrew Lloyd Weber. The cast performs on roller skates. A brief summary of the show can be found at: (URL) link with a lot of info: (URL) show never seemed to make it big in the US but my wife and I (...) (26 years ago, 8-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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(...) No, I wasn't being clear at all... In the image (URL) looks like there are some guns connected to the rounded ends of a couple of large suspenders. Now, connecting anything to the rounded end will let it "swivel" around, due to the lack of a (...) (26 years ago, 8-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | New MOC Train Engine: Starlight Express
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I've another train engine added to my web site. It's black, very black; but, it is not a steamer. This model is primarily an exercise for me in making graphics to apply to models. This is a fairly big step for me. "Hello, my name is James, and, uh, (...) (26 years ago, 8-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Black Baracuda Instructions?
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Thanks, I found it! Thomas P. Rafert wrote in message <36BBCF79.FF522D1F@gte.net>... (...) (26 years ago, 7-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I care not for comfort. Let him suffer. :-) (...) Huh? Sorry, I don't understand your meaning. Could you clarify? -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 6-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) How do you connect things to the rounded end of the large suspender, BTW? And prevent it from turning around, I mean? Is that flexible hose helpful? Fredrik (26 years ago, 6-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Black Baracuda Instructions?
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(...) -- Thomas's & Kristin's Home Page (URL) Member (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Black Baracuda Instructions?
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Does anyone have a copy of the building set instructions for the Black Barracuda? I lost mine when I was a kid, but I still have the pieces. I want to resurrect it, but I don't have the instructions. Can anyone email it to me? Is it legal to get a (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Minifig tools are Technic fig scale
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(...) Inadvertantly, my E-Wing ended up having a Technic fig in it: (URL) is a _very_ tight fit BTW. -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 6-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: AUSTRIAN RAIL CAR
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Check out (URL) have scanned both variants of the piece and the different instruction steps immediately prior to fitting it to the loco. The piece has the same number, (which I forgot to note!), but one has what I think is a mould number 1 and the (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) That's all I ever build, too. (...) According to the Perry Rhodan series, usually like a sphere. Functions? Steerable thrusters, retracting landing gear, opening gates with extending ramps, all controllable by the pilot (and a knob on top of (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well, the Space Shuttle, 8480 is at minifig scale. Wouldn't it be nice to have a Space Shuttle at technifig scale? Of course if you really wanted to, you could add the booster rockets and the transportation platform as well. Now that would be (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Minifig tools are Technic fig scale
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The other day I was looking through my collection of minifig tools, which I don´t use too much, BTW. As most people will have realized, most of these tools are much too large for minifig scale. I.e. the walkie-talkie, which is almost as long as the (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: AUSTRIAN RAIL CAR
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <36B98D2D.FAE619AD@v...er.net>... (...) OK - I'll scan the relevant pages later on. One set came from the US, and the other from the UK. I don't know if that's relevant. Huw (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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Might be off subject, but isn't this one of the signs of the apocalypse;) (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: AUSTRIAN RAIL CAR
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(...) YES PLEASE! This seems fodder for Matt Bates's site... this piece is used in only two sets and comes in two versions?? How fascinating. How often does THAT happen? (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: SEV2
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(...) cool bananananananas what better way to knock out an SEV? I wonder if they should be just normal bombs, or more like a guided missile? I'll have to think about that. Tim (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: SEV2
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(...) Done. I'll post it to lugnet.cad.dat as an MPD file. (...) Actually, I'm pretty sure you can fit 2 such bombs lying horizontally on top of each other but facing opposite directions in the bay. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: SEV2
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(...) ah, I didn't know that, I'll have to haver a closer look at the model, If you could make the doors sub files that would help. I managed to break up the SEV into subfiles myself, man what a mission, there are about 8 moving parts on it and (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: SEV2
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(...) That's alright... (I can wait...maybe) (...) on (...) between (...) but (...) fighters (...) away at (...) to (...) Sounds great! One thing you wight want to know about the little fighters: they have a small hatch on the bottom which opens (...) (26 years ago, 3-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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Tom McDonald wrote in message ... (...) Sorry to tease you both like this it is really terrible of me. I got stuck into reading up on NURBS curves in my old graphics textbooks last night and didn't touch the computer all night. At this point I (...) (26 years ago, 3-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) Cliche doesn't matter. Just want to see some new pix. No animation yet (I have to write some code to interpolate (...) Wow. -Tom McD. (waiting patiently for more fun pix, or else not so patiently :) (26 years ago, 3-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) know (...) I'll >post some images when I get a chance. It might be worth doing a fully (...) Sounds great! Please go ahead and post some pictures. Are you using the heavy artillery fighter, or just the smaller ones? --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o (...) (26 years ago, 3-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) Use any computer panel you want. The model is pretty old and I forgot what I used (I think it came from a Spyrius set). When I LDraw'd it, I used 3039exp.dat because it was the only patterned 3039 available. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ (...) (26 years ago, 3-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks, that looks like it could be it. Bram do you concur? Tim (26 years ago, 2-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) I think you want 3039p15.dat. 3039exp was the name I used for 3039p15 before it was an official part. Steve -- Today, I'm happy. *Really* happy. (26 years ago, 2-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks Bram I got them. I had a problem converting it to povray though, one piece 3039exp.dat was not found. 3039 is a 2x2 sloped brick and I assume this is a decorated version with a control panel on it, I've replaced it with a plain 3039 for (...) (26 years ago, 2-Feb-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) Man, I dunno. These are HUGE. 4 studs is almost the height of a minifig! They may be OK for things like theatre names going vertically or company names on the top of buildings, but at minifig scale, I don't see them as suited for much else, (...) (26 years ago, 1-Feb-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Yes, that would be sets 487 & 987 for the letters, and 488 & 988 for the numbers (the 400 series came in early/mid 60's, the 900 series came late 60's-early 70's). All of these sets were printed on 1x1 white bricks. I've got both of the number sets (...) (26 years ago, 1-Feb-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Hmmm. I have an old set of letters and numbers (incomplete now) that were stamped on the sides of white 1x1 elements. I understand about the need for a "pure" LEGO solution, but it's amazing what a bit of Letraset or even an inkjet printer on sticky (...) (26 years ago, 1-Feb-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Hey Larry, We can split a set of these, if you'd like? I am working on building a few 1920's Movie Palaces, and these letters would be great for using on a large marquee. Let me know if you're interested. Gary Istok (26 years ago, 1-Feb-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Thanks. Construction Site ((URL) has them as well, same price, per an offline note I received from Crispin and I'd rather give them the biz... but I can't decide if I need them badly enough to spend 40+ bucks given that they're huge. ++Lar (26 years ago, 1-Feb-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <36B3A559.708DCE83@v...er.net>... (...) they are 2x2 duplo eric (26 years ago, 1-Feb-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Pitsco in their new catalog has a set N779816 which is 276 tiles with sans-serif single letters. The description says they "connect to Duplo building plates and bricks". Anyone get these? How big are they? If they are 2x2 duplo studs that may be a (...) (26 years ago, 31-Jan-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Thanks! I really like your SEV2 also... I've been thinking about doing a tank design, but have not yet been pleased with the concepts I've come up with. (...) True... but the SEV2 is armored Cav... the lightfoot is mechanized infantry. (...) (26 years ago, 30-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Candiru sez, "Smile when you say that!" :-, (...) This reminds me of the mixed-universe combat arguments you'll find in your typical sci-fi fandom newsgroups, like "5 Imperial Star Destroyers vs. 12 Earthforce Omega-Class Destroyers" or (...) (26 years ago, 30-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I do like the Lightfoot. Wish I'd made one myself... Just from appearances, it seems like yours could beat mine in a bouldered and forested terrain, but on clearer surfaces I think the SEV2 would win because it's more manueverable. Plus (and (...) (26 years ago, 30-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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Greg Bevington writes: <snip> (...) I have more of a temporal anomoly wishing it was a universe, aka lack of time to do it, or else it sounds really fun. My space company, Peregrin-Westar has a presence/manifestation in Zacktron, but it's still the (...) (26 years ago, 30-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) That (...) And tonight at the zleeparinium stadium we present to you: The fan favourite Ziggy Hypha in his Pallas spaceworks Mustang VRS Marneus Bezzing in his Candiru (just like the ones used by her majestys secret death squad) Sounds like (...) (26 years ago, 30-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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