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(...) Ashley, While I agree for the most part you can't say "then rebuilding a few parts always does." There is one exception. (URL) using this part to make a roof it is impossible to tie the part into a slope at a 45 degree angle the way it is (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Both Ronny and Mark are aware of the posts, however, it should be noted that they are still involved in the launch of LDD, not only to this community, but to the public at large. I know that they both are busy presenting LDD in various places, (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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Christopher, I noted that Ronny Scherer of the LEGO Company has been responding to posts within the LDD forums at LEGOFan.org. What specific questions do you have? If it's about parts not snapping into the right places within LDD, I suggest removing (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: OK, The Peeron scans listed here were working while I was assembling this post... then they stopped working.... hopefully this will get resolved soon! Gary Istok (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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OK, I have been scratching my head on this one for a while as I am working on completing the History of Lego CD... From 1965-72 the following basic sets were produced in continental Europe, Britain and Australia (not USA/Canada). This table is from (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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LEGOFan.org frustrates me for three reasons. 1. LEGOFan.org is supposed to be the place were people from LEGO answer our questions about LDD (I'd even accept "Sorry, but I can't comment on that right now), but people from LEGO aren't answering or (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Excellent question. We did get 2 rounds of answers but they weren't very "meaty". (...) I think as the article said, LEGO are constrained as to what they can say officially/publicly. But unofficially we're getting lots of winks, nods, thumbs (...) (19 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Why isn't TLG giving this sort of feedback though the (URL) forum> it set up specifically for that? LEGO Factory has been out for three weeks, and the TLG reps have yet to provide any answers (other than "LDD will be improved in the future"). (...) (19 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(URL) For those of you following the efforts of LDD users in streamlining the bag use in LDD, CNET published a cool article about it, and LEGO's reaction to their work. Quoted are Dan Malec, Larry Pieniazek, and Jake McKee (among others). I find it (...) (19 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, it's a pain in the neck to photograph--especially the leftmost pillar. But here's another shot, I think it's the best I'll get: (URL) here's a larger size image: (URL) background on this project, I'm building a series of Escher models (...) (19 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Ya, I was thinking about my definition was too restrictive. I'm curious about the use of Jigs in sets in general. If the pieces used to make the jig are reused in some other way in the set I'd still consider it a jig worth hearing about. It's (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow, that's the most complex Jig I've seen so far. I was expecting most would be single pieces holding something in place. That's cool. I assume some of those pieces are reused in the final model. Derek (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) 8062 does the same thing, to align the front and rear wheel sets. (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think the 8421 crane does. There are some beams you put on the steering (to keep it straight) but take them off before you're done. Steve (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The new crane had a studless beam construction to make sure the axles are aligned properly for the steering setups. I can't remember if those studless beams were then used in the structure of the crane afterwards--can't remember if I had any (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) 8460 Crane Truck, for one: (URL) would have used PICSL, but for some reason page 14 won't load) It's kind of neat to see such a building technique. I always wondered how Lego would pictogrammatically (I made that word up) explain some of the (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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I recently finished building the Death Star II set. In the set is a very simple jig is used to align the panels of the big dish. It consists of four green 2x2 plates that are attached around the edge of the dish. These provide spacing above a flat (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: What was the first set you bought for parts, and how old were you?
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I can't remember the set, but everything I've bought since the end of my Dark Ages, circa 1992 or so, have been parts buys. Most of it was mixed secondhand stuff from a consignment shop is big ziploc bags, but they had some complete sets as well. (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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| | Lego Soldiers for sale
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Hi all, In my Bricklink store (URL) I am selling some of my own design soldiers. The whole army (not all for sale) can be seen here: (URL) are riflemen: (URL) to lead them are available too (though limited availability means 1 officer available for (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Joe, probably you already have this information, but just in case: Name of event: LEGO World 2005 Date of event: October 20 - October 25 Location: De IJsselhallen, Zwolle, the Netherlands Club or organization involved: De Bouwsteen (The (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, lugnet.events)
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