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(...) You may use it if you want. I can send you the BMP file if you want (much easier to edit). Mail me in interested! Still, I am looking for solutions for the 4 missing letters. I was playing around with non-english letters, got some, and was (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
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(...) had the chance to photograph it! Jason Railton (23 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Back to the drawing board! I could have sworn that the droopy arm type was the older one. Oh well. Tim (23 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Hi all! Thanks for the help, it was very useful. I have made what I needed, and got the idea to add a font to those available - mine is smaller: (URL) have even added symbols for: - = degrees. This font is 2 bricks high (including a tile below). I (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Then it seems there is a problem. The handles that don't droop are too long to place end-to-end like that. Jason Railton (23 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Using newer Lego elements, it's not all that fragile if you hold it in the right places, one of which is if you pincer the whole model between the twin black 1x1 plates with eyeholes on both sides. (...) Moonbase? Did someone say Moonbase? :-) (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I have a comparison picture of those in my BS galleries: (URL) schleim, Clark (23 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Tim, That piece sounded unfamiliar to me so I went over to Peeron, and it appears that you've spec'd the type 1 version (URL) They indicate that it was produced from '78 to '85, which was during my dark age, which is why it seemed (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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At the last LUGOLA meeting I told the gang "I'm going to take some photos and tear it(the bridge) down." Well, I came close. My goal has been to place an arch beneath a curved deck and (URL) Study 12> was a first go but just wasn't quite it. I tried (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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I've only been out of my dark ages for about two years. It was the Star Wars sets that caught my eye. I bought a couple and remembered how much fun LEGO is!! The next step for me was downloading instructions from Brickshelf.com for the old sets I (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build)
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There are 2 versions of the 1x2 with handles...1 is dropped by 1/2 a plate height and the other is level. -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Jason J Railton Sent: Thursday, March 25, (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I meant that I thought the newer version wasn't entirely level either, but I could be wrong. Jason Railton (23 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I had thought that, t would reduce the rare piece count but would reduce the strength (actually it reduced it in one direction and increase it in another, hmm does it even need the strength there?) (...) There are two versions of this part, (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cool! Don't forget to post this on the BIP! Jake (23 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) It's an interesting idea. You could alternate 5-studded 'dalek' bricks with 1-stud technic 'tumble-dryer' bricks along the centre line. Have you tried building this for real yet though? I thought that all the 1x2 plates with handles had at (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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While working out how to do the ribbed sides common on many modern locomoives I hit upon using this part (URL) After a serious of experiments to get the offset right I eventually came up with this design (URL) This basis can be scaled to suit, this (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Now then, don't be silly. It obviously utilises a hydrostatic integrity field to enhance the surface tension and prevent boiling. This is clearly evident from how the swimmer is fully suspended, even though he hardly breaks the surface. If you (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) Yeah, I should have included the word miniscule, but I defer to those in possession of the facts; I could easily have been off by an order of magnitude. (...) Ewwww! Actually, I always suspected as much, but I wasn't sure about your plumbing. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Sonnich - I wrote an article for our club magazine on doing four-stud high lettering. Back issues are available in PDF format here: (URL) want Issue 3. There are two examples. One is a 'SAXA' brand salt wagon (visible here: (URL) ) and the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hi Sonnich, One of the best places to start is probably this page by Eric Harshbarger: (URL) well worth browsing some of his mosaics too. And maybe even check out the "Schleim Truck"! (URL) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build)
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