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(...) Or better still, combine the Lego bust idea with the 3D laser crystal stand they have near the lake and instead of getting a 3D laser crystal paperweight get a shopping list of parts to build a bust of yourself or nearest and dearest (dearest (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jul-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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This model is dedicated to my Scottish chums. An eight piece rendition of one of their most enduring hoaxes, Nessie. (2 URLs) All together now, 'MacToot plays on his bagpipes...' Enjoy! Pete (18 years ago, 2-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX) !!
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| | LEGOLAND Bust Sculptures
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Hi All, I would like to make a suggestion to LEGO, and all LEGO members for discussion, regarding an idea for future LEGO sets. This idea was the result of visiting LEGOLAND Windsor this year, and seeing the LEGO Bust sculptures of famous people in (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Custom Lego soldiers for sale
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(...) Hi David, Please keep auction announcements out of .adventurers and .general. They don't belong in those groups. Tim (18 years ago, 18-Jun-06, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
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| | thankfully plane
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000...D.D79DFAD0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Next....D79DFAE0" ------=_NextPart_001...D.D79DFAE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Custom Lego soldiers for sale
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Hi all, I'm selling some more of my custom Lego soldiers on eBay - these are brand new assembled only for selling. They are fully compatable with the Lego Adventurers range. (URL) If you would like these, please place a bid, you might win them. If (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Part Mods - Baseplates and Technic parts
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A few part mods for the brave: I decided that buying 32x32 baseplates and cutting them in two was cheaper than buying twice as many 16x32 baseplates. The question is how to make a reliable straight cut. I've used 4x8 plates for rigidity and slider (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | NXT electronic additions
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Here's a link to my NXT electronics folder: (URL) , which contains two experiments: My first experiment was to get the NXT to light an LED, in a similar way to the way the light sensor works. My thanks to Philo for sharing a tutorial of how to (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Here are some pics of a technique I've used for many years, driving a technic axle from a 12V train motor: (URL) the advent of the RC Car motor, this was the most power that could be obtained from a single LEGO motor and used on a Technic axle, 12V (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Latest track features and layout module developments
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Here are pictures of LEGO representations of the TPWS and AWS train protection systems used in the UK, which use equipment mounted between the rails: (2 URLs) both cases I've used translucent orange wands, in the absence of opaque ones, to represent (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi all, I've started selling some of my custom Lego soldiers on eBay - these are brand new assembled only for selling. They are fully compatable with the Lego Adventurers range. (URL) If you would like these, please place a bid, you might win them. (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Goodbye Kingston
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Just a heads-up for those non-Brickish UK AFOLs: Kingston Brand Store is closing down by the 7th of June. David Tabner Lego Ambassador (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Modded Bk/Yw Striped Tiles for Train Loco Ends
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A few keen-eyed Brickshelf followers might have noticed my latest parts mod, cutting up the 1x4 black and yellow striped tiles in order to make the chevron patterns for loco ends. I used a Stanley knife, followed by a thin modelling saw to cut them (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Merrist Wood Summer Show Lego Display 21/5/06 - report
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Due to it pouring with rain all day visitor numbers were down significantly (7000 on the gate this year as opposed to 12000 last) and less visitors made it as far as the Display. Our visitor numbers to the display were still in excess of 1000. We (...) (18 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego Brand Stores Questions
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Just wanted to say a quick thanks for your time and effort on this, very much appreciated. Gaz. "David Tabner" <phoenix_dat@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:IysM16.Kz0@lugnet.com... (...) Snip Snip (...) (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Lego Brand Stores Questions
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(...) I received the answers to the questions. They were sent to the Global BR Operations Director of Lego. 1: Why isn't there a Brand Store in the centre of London? Say, on Oxford or Regent's Streets perhaps. Cost/Profit prohibitive. 2: Why are (...) (18 years ago, 5-May-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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One thing I have been doing as an Ambassador is compiling questions from AFOLs regarding the Lego Brand Stores in the UK. I will shortly be sending them off (and afterwards hopefully receiving some answers). If anyone here has any relevant (...) (19 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Legoland Windsor Visit Report (Am I the only one who cares!)
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(...) You're not the only one who cares. Almost everyone else who does have joined the Brickish Association and we've talked about it in the discussion forum over there. This year I first went on the preview day. New miniland London was great and (...) (19 years ago, 24-Apr-06, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Merrist Wood Lego Display 21/5/06 - Last call for displayers
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(...) If anyone wants to come and display with us please contact me as soon as possible, as serious planning has already begun. This is intended as primarily a display by AFOLs from the South of England (though others are welcome). It has also the (...) (19 years ago, 24-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Legoland Windsor Visit Report (Am I the only one who cares!)
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Visit Report 9th April 2006 previous visit Oct 2005. Our first visit to Legoland this year. With news of a few new attractions expectations were high. After a very pleasant trip down the M40 we found ourselves at the park just before 10:00. We (...) (19 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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