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WANTED: Brick Vendors BrickFest DC Aug 13-15, 2004 (URL) BrickFest Website> Brick Bazaar at BrickFest 2004 is being planned bigger, better, and more organized than previous years. Any registered BrickFest attendee is welcome to bring some LEGO® (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Club Logos and Website Club Links for the BrickFest website
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(...) Will you be attending BrickFest? Among all the wonderful things we are working on for BrickFest, creating a fun filled environment is at the top of our list. One way we hope to do this is by encouraging all of you who plan to attend, to bring (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: ISD build record
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(...) Awesome work, guys! Unfortunately, it appears right now that I won't be able to make Brickfest--so no ISD build for me :( However, my reason for not making it to Brickfest will be officially LEGO-related if the dates don't slide...Bottom (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest Hotel info
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(...) Are there still difficulties with getting the Thursday through sunday night discount rate? Should I just call the hotel directly and negotiate the rate with them instead? I just tried to do the online booking and lo, it continues to not work. (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: ISD build record
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(...) They were provided by Abner, ask him for details ;) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: ISD build record
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(...) Congratulations to the 1000Steine-Land builders! Though a noble cause, I still like the disposition of the Brickfest PDX ISD more;-D Wish I could have been there with you all! Schleim On, JOHN (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: ISD build record
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(...) What's with all of the plastic collars? I notice that the only person not wearing one is the LEGO employee. Those weren't explosive devices set to explode at the previous record's time as a means of motivating the participants, were they? ;P (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: ISD build record
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(...) (URL) The team (from left to right) Holger, Jan, Jan-Albert, Eddie, Juergen, Hendrik, (Jan Beyer form LEGO. He stopped the time) Dominik, Ben, Andreas, Bruno Yeah, the record is back in Europe :-) On Sunday morning a around 10 a.m. the team (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | New Washington Base Reporting! MOONBASE DC!
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Hello spacers and spacettes, You've seen the announcment... you know the standard, now it's up to you! Moonbase is the centerpiece of the lego sci-fi display and we need all Scibrick members, scifi fans and cool folks like you to bring your modules! (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce) !
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| | ISD build record
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1 hour, 2 minutes and 28 seconds -- Jan-Albert van Ree (20 years ago, 4-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Moonbase inspiration from the classics
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One of my favorite idea books is [LEGOSet 2501] especially because of these awesome space scenes. Classic space was certainly the best time for "official" greebling. (4 URLs) I like the first one so much I scanned my own copy and made some (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Some microfig inspiration from 1981
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Here's some microfig stuff from [LEGOSet 2261] when cool stuff had to be made with simple parts. Hopefully, this might give some inspiration for the Brickfest Micro MOC Off. (5 URLs) I'm sure there are plenty more good examples in other old idea (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Last Call for Sessions at BrickFest 2004...
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Last Call for Sessions at BrickFest 2004... The submittal deadline for sessions is this Friday, July 2, 2004. There are still some good time slots available, so if you’re planning on presenting a session you should sign up ASAP at: (URL) Also (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.org, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Micro MOC Off! BrickFest 2004
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(...) Yes and no - a return to the Brick is a plus, but the drain on the wallet (especially with an addictive personality) is a negative. Bob (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Best thing about a "dark age" is giving it up! (smile) Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Wow - cool looking stuff to be sure. Hmm, I wonder if my moonbase module (URL) Alpha-Omega Landing Pad> would have made a good micro? Dang Dark Ages... Bob (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the link Bram, I guess I should get building! Janey "Red Brick" Micro Display Coordinator (URL) Micro MOC Off!> (URL) BrickFest 2004 in Washington DC> (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Very nice! To connect moonbases together, just use a short Technic axle? (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Micro MOC Off! BrickFest 2004
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(...) Here's an approximately stick-fig scale standard for the Moonbase: (URL) includes several different ways to build the connector. Each module should fit on a 16x16 baseplate (or some multiple thereof). --Bram (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: BrickFest is coming, and so are the robots!
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(...) The reason behind that is pretty simple. It's because I've entered many of the challenges. I've seen what other people out there can do, and I'm just lucky they haven't been entering. I was just looking over the rules, and (as usual) John's (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Micro MOC Off! BrickFest 2004
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(...) Oh that is great John! I added you to my list, thanks. If you want you can bring a picture of the actual house, and please don't forget to fill out a MOC card at the BrickFest site. Janey "Red Brick" Micro Display Coordinator (URL) Micro MOC (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) I've got mine ready. 24 studs road frontage x 32 studs deep on a baseplate. (My house and yard). JB (20 years ago, 27-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro MOC Off! BrickFest 2004
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(...) Excellent, I have marked that down, and I am looking forward to meeting you. Janey "Red Brick" Micro Display Coordinator (URL) Micro MOC Off!> (URL) BrickFest 2004 in Washington DC> (20 years ago, 27-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro MOC Off! BrickFest 2004
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(...) Thanks for the fast reply. I'll try to work out some scale that'll suit the bricks I intend to use best. Given the limitations of the method of transport (a suitcase) write me down for one baseplate 32*32. Color will be lightgrey. (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Micro MOC Off! BrickFest 2004
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(...) Sounds Great! Well math is not one of my stronger suits so if anyone else wants to weigh in on this question, please go for it. As far as I know, "Micro-Scale" building has kind of covered various scales. For BrickFest we are trying to get (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro MOC Off! BrickFest 2004
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(...) Yes Bob, I plan on bringing my Micro (URL) MOC to BrickFest, as well as many other of my micro MOCs If you are looking for inspiration for your building project, check out micros from (URL) Ashley's> PDX display. Also check (URL) Sean's>, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro MOC Off! BrickFest 2004
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(...) Will be working on this as soon as 1000Steine Land 2004 is over. I first planned to bring my ISCC3 brewery with me, but due to size and transport issues I'll be making a microfig copy of it, which should fit in my bags. But what I'd like to (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Micro MOC Off! BrickFest 2004
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(...) Are you going to be bringing your Micro house MOC to said event, Janey? Bob (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Micro MOC Off! BrickFest 2004
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Just as a reminder, 47 days to BrickFest, and counting . . . Micro MOC Off! We are hoping that everyone that attends BrickFest can bring along a Micro for the Micro MOC Off, A Community Project Display at BrickFest 2004 in Washington DC. If you are (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest is coming!
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I'm reposting this message to the events.BrickFest list so that everyone knows about this great opportunity. I'm sure there are others out there, just like me, who have an RCX set (found for a good price, or a gift, whatever the case...) and you (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick at BrickFest
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(...) 3852 (...) all (...) really (...) I used a counting scale, so I only counted out a small number of them (50). As to why my count is off from the others posted, i'm not sure. I don't remember using many of them yet. If so, it would only be off (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Thanks for the count. I'd be worried about somebody who actually counted 3852 bricks except I was one of the folks working on the wedding mosaic who put all the 1x1 bricks with the LEGO logo facing the same direction :-) Now I really want some (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | 3CS at BrickFest at Washington DC
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The Classic-Castle City Standard (3CS) at BrickFest at Washington, DC. Everyone loves the (URL) 3CS> Town, and already we are having a number of builders bringing many different items, both Houses and Wall Pieces, for it. To make it easier to tell (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
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| | Re: Pick a Brick at BrickFest
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(...) According to Doug Eaton (no relation) in our club, he bought 4 boxes of 2x4's containing exactly: 1202, 1261, 1214 and 1041 (...) I estimated my box of 1x2's at 4812 bricks, which is based on actually measuring out .. uh.. 3 or 4 loosely (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) So that comes out to about .027 cents a brick if you get 1x2 bricks, that's not a bad price, just over 1 cent a stud. jt (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick at BrickFest
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(...) contains, (...) this (...) head (...) Approx. 1200 2 x 4 bricks (not verified). Exactly 3852 1 x 2 bricks (verified). The box measures 9" x 6.5" x 15.5" and they come approx. 3/4 full. Troy (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick at BrickFest
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(...) For those of us still trying to get a feel for how much brick the K9 contains, could somebody give an estimate of how many bricks that would be? I know this is just a wild guess and I won't hold you to it but I'm trying to wrap my head around (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick at BrickFest
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(URL) shows a pallet of K8s being unloaded at the LLCA Model Shop, as you can see, K8s are BIG. They have to turn the second one sideways just to fit them on the pallet. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick at BrickFest
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(...) <snip> (...) Thank you for the clarification and making this correction. This would lead me to now say that the size of the "K9" is closer to 1/4 th of a K8. Christina Hitchcock BrickFest (20 years ago, 24-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick at BrickFest
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(...) Pick A Brick Questions Answered! Hello to everyone interested in Pick a Brick at the Potomac Outlet during Brickfest! I have done some homework and made a few phone calls to track down some answers to the things you guys wanted cleared up. The (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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