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Hi guys, this is just a bit of fun, hardly so exacting and impressive of some of the works in .build.military. A tank, half-track, armoured cars and jeeps, and some handy towny scenery. (URL) Enjoy!> :-) Richard Still baldly going... (16 years ago, 1-Jun-08, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | 2008 Perth ,Hobby Train Show
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Hi All, The 2008 Perth Hobby Train Show is on at the moment at Claremont Showgrounds, featuring a large town/train layout by the Perth Adult Lego Society. The show is running over the long weekend so come along, say hello, and check out our (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jun-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | Re: Identifying unknown piece
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(...) Really? It's pretty easy to find, if you know what it's for: (URL) been several years since I had to try to find a listing based solely on the design, though, and even then it's included in the core LDraw catalog if you dig through the TECHNIC (...) (16 years ago, 31-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Identifying unknown piece
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Here is the piece in use: (URL) didn't go through the whole thing to see what they really do there, but I hope that helps! -plucky (16 years ago, 31-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Identifying unknown piece
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All, The other day I managed to pick up a whole set of Lego spare parts from the local educational distributer - bags and bags of cogs, rubber bands, axles, pneumatic pumps, tanks and switches. Quite a nice haul actually. Unfortunately my elation is (...) (16 years ago, 30-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Sales updated for this week
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(...) Thanks, Ben. Also, my local (Chatswood) TRU has several AT-STs on clearance (half price, $85). Cheers Richie Dulin (16 years ago, 29-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Sales updated for this week
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The list of current sales is updated for this week. For those who don't use the web interface, Target, Kmart and TRU have various items on sale. BigW also features a PS2 LEGO SW game. Of course, for a better idea of what the sales are, have a look (...) (16 years ago, 28-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Michael Golaszewski
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Hey, Not sure if he checks this forum any more or not, but the last time I posted here two years ago he contacted me. Does anyone have any contact information for Michael Golaszewski? The e-mail addresses I have for him (last used about a year ago) (...) (16 years ago, 22-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Brisbane Lego Train Group
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Brisbane Lego Train Group I’ve been asked by the members of the Brisbane Lego Train Group to make regular reports on our activities on Lugnet, as was done previously, many years ago. So in response I submit the following report. On Sunday 18th May, (...) (16 years ago, 19-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Magnet and coupler statement.
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(...) Kerry, I remember you telling me the magnets were not that succesful in holding the Natasha together, so I would probably think that in future a different method would be used if a magnet was considered in any new creation. As has been (...) (16 years ago, 18-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LEGO Magnet and coupler statement.
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(...) i imagine those parts will be redesigned as well. imagine a 2x2 plate with a two plate high cylinder on top. i imagine it will look something like that if they do infact redesign it. on another mildly related note, the redesigned buffers may (...) (16 years ago, 18-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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The Natasha ... ah that brings back memories ... The magnet holders in the Natasha are small pieces: (URL) are the ones used in the current trains: (URL) with the trains the magnets were always part of the buffer assembly, so coming up with a (...) (16 years ago, 17-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I think the crux of this notice is the 'magnets in small parts'. So they will keep selling magnets, but the piece that contains the magnet must be above a certain size (standard non-swallowing size, presumably). How small are the magnet-holding (...) (16 years ago, 17-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Taj Mahal for an Aussie movie
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Take a look at the Taj Mahal MOC being built for filming an Australian movie: (URL) hope some of us can get to meet Arthur when he's in Oz for the movie making. Kerry Proudly a member of LUGnet & Brisbane Lego Train Group (BLTG) (16 years ago, 17-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) magnets. Does that imply that TLG will stop using magnets in other sets? Or will the new train magnets be used more widely. I am thinking of sets like the UCS Imperial Star Destroyer etc that make extensive use of magnets. Kerry Proudly a (...) (16 years ago, 17-May-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Sales information up for coming week
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Hello all, Just a quick post to say that those using the web interface will now know about the upcoming sales. I would post them here, but if I did that, then what's the use of having the sidebar? (Besides which, if someone else posts them here, (...) (16 years ago, 13-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Kit Review Time Again ( has to break the monotony)
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(...) I can't recall this kit comming with sensors. Should i report this to Lego Support ? (...) I built a few for a demolition derby (URL) (...) I made a few mods to mine though to increase the top speed for drag races. I took out the 12:20 drive (...) (16 years ago, 12-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: BLCRBA - First Meeting
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(...) It would, but they tend to disband as quickly as they form. I only hope to have a (URL) LEGOmatrix> as impressive as your's one day ;) (...) On behalf of the membership (if I may be so bold - we have yet to elect a president(1)), thanks. (...) (16 years ago, 11-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: BLCRBA - First Meeting
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(...) The Cave Racer phenomenon continues! The proliferation of new LEGO organisations in the Brisbane area is quite remarkable. I hope the cross membership of the various organisations facilitates communication and cooperation between the various (...) (16 years ago, 11-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: BLCRBA - First Meeting
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(...) It was a great night and I feel very lazy for only taking an adjudicating role but I guess it takes all sorts to build community. Tim (16 years ago, 11-May-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.space, FTX)
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