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(...) Seeing this post brings tears of joy to my eyes, Mark! GREAT (and well supported with a *specific* reference rather than some general self aggrandizing blather about why you know a lot about the topic) nitpick! Although, who cares really... (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hmm... How best to describe it? The dimensions I gave are wrong for starters, sorry. (typing REALLY fast to try to recover from a momentary net outage... I was wireless and it stopped working and Calum and his intrepid crew switched me over as (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) It would be neat if they also provide a sticker sheet with more than one number for folks who want to run multiple units. They did that for the Super Chief and I thought that was a really cool extra detail they provided. If they've already (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) About the stickers: I hope they change the number of the engine, as #1013 is not supposed to be a GP, but a C44-9W. Check this out: (URL) or even better (URL) But I'll buy this set anyway :-) //ark "more BNSF" de Kock (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hehe.. spray paint. I was off and on my computer during the session, so I missed some parts of what Jake had said. Thanks for the info. :) -Matt Sklar (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Is that part on the front end of the model? I just guessing, based on the pics. But I'm wondering if it's the parts near the very front that create the bevelled look. If not, can you help me understand what this part looks like? Based on the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Apparently there are only two kinds left, at least at shop.lego.com. There used to be 4: (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Jake made a comment that the released trains would have bricks formed of dark green, instead of having their dark green sprayed on. :) It's just a prototype so far. Jake also mentioned that, as a prototype, the stickers you see aren't final. (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) for it turned up only this: (URL) which doesn't look anything like what's on Steve's page, nor does it look particularly programmable. Being too much of a cheapskate for Mindstorms, I'm always on the lookout for cheaper alternatives, so, what (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) is like that for real, sorta inconsistent, then I'm really looking forward to this shade of green (even if it isn't inconsitent, dk.green would still rock). I just love this time of year! -Matt Sklar, who wishes he could be in DC now. (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's one from the stage... (URL) bout the feed tonight, it was a little tough...GMU's network crapped out on us completely. Sigh. (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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These questions and answers are on the audio transcript so I may not try to trascribe as hard. Q: PaB in Canada? A: working on it as we've explained before Q: How is Quattro doing? A: we're happy. I personally like the line extension to complete (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I snapped these with my Digi-cam from the live web-feed (Not Great Quality, but hey, good for now, right?) Train Pics: (4 URLs) -John (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Maersk ship story. There IS no more Maersk Blue... did you want to adjust your BrickLink stores? So now what? S@H said what would the fans like next? Cool things 1 - they came to me! 2 - I said Dk green or Dk Blue.. they said OK 3 - But why not just (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(temp loss of connection) Showed a nifty hat. Classic Space LOGO hat with "LEGO in space since 1978" Lego digital Designer PAB tie in A teaser; What if there was a LEGO factory where you could create your own models, produce their own models, buy (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Fun stuff and new product/services We have a lot of games out there... Jake has played a lot of them. He even likes some of them. LEGO Star Wars game... it will be different! Some screen shot followed. Very neat graphics, all CG animated. Can't show (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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ISD and mindset change continued So how do we follow that? Next year is the 50th anniversary of the system of play. In the spirit of this... there are new initiatives coming.... working together with fans to do cool things! - Bug Build - SEE Science (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Jake's talk (Q&A is being recorded as part of the streaming video) Community Development Update Jake saw something he thought he'd never see..."Saw a Bionicle Awards ceremony" Some off color joshing about shirts and moms. "never going to hear the (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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More Felix joshing Technic - John Barnes (not all decided yet) Ocean Crossing Bob Hayes Sumo Chase (line Following and Sumo) Steve Hassenplug King of the Hill Steve Hassenplug (again!) Neatest thing in the room based on popular vote: 2nd - Pneumatic (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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