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(...) Well I can hardly wait. I'm planning something big as well - hoping I find a good amount of time to build it though! Can you tell us much about it? Will be bigger than the Mountaineer? Enjoyed that one very much, I only wish I could build (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Hi First let me start by wishing you all the best for 2004! By end of January I will finish my studies at the University of Applied Sciences, Solothurn Northwest Switzerland and start work as an engineer in a Swiss company in the robotics business. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Fire truck of LEGO ..... or not?
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(...) It is MegaBloks (URL) (...) Yeah, that would be nice... (...) Kim Andersen (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Mercedes-Benz Actros 4150K in 1:13 scale
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(...) Hi Øyvind, (...) Thanks (...) Since everybody keeps asking this question ... There isn't any room to add a RCX :). I use a 9V battery for the compressor, slewing and outtrigger control, but most of the time I simply attach a 9V train trafo. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Mercedes-Benz Actros 4150K in 1:13 scale
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(...) Hi Dennis, Well -- the link did work if your language was either 'de' or 'en'. In all other cases you got what the Apache server thought was best for you, and in that case it was the WML source file :) It's fixed now. (...) You're right .. it (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) It sure does. If it's not the MegaBloks one, it was certainly inspired by it. (...) Because LEGO thinks that fire trucks should look like race cars: (URL) is frustrating, considering that they do know how to realistically model construction (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Mercedes-Benz Actros 4150K in 1:13 scale
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"Robert Griebl" <griebl@gmx.de> skrev i en meddelelse news:Hqxyww.rJ6@lugnet.com... (...) NICE...Really really nice... Wish I could make a copy of that truck... :) -- Best regards, Morten Trab (Denmark) Web: (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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I just found this fire truck on Brickshelf. (URL) There are strange pieces on it but it looks very accurate. There are more pictures of this model on (URL) Brickshelf> But: At the (URL) LowLug forum> someone posted an article about Megabloks. I was (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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| | Re: Mercedes-Benz Actros 4150K in 1:13 scale
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"Robert Griebl" <griebl@gmx.de> wrote in message news:Hqxyww.rJ6@lugnet.com... (...) shoot (...) :) (...) A realy nice truck! (...) I would like to see more details of the loading crane on the Actros. Do you use the RCX for controling this truck or (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Mercedes-Benz Actros 4150K in 1:13 scale
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(...) The link doesn't work :( (...) I'm looking forward to it! (...) I suggest it will be a tipper truck or will it be a concrete mixer? As I've mentioned in an earlier post I saw a drum on the MAN's low loader. An AWD is not easy to build, (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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Hi all, Kim Andersen already spotted some pictures on Brickshelf, but I wanted to shoot some more photos and write up some descriptions before going public here :) So here is a picture: (URL) And here is a link to my site with some more text (german (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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| | Set 4404 (Land Busters)
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I got this st today and i love it! For someone who doesn't do much model team scale stuff, it's a great boost! Rob (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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| | Re: New cool trucks, looks like scale 1:13
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(...) Yes indead they're great. First he built the red Mercedes. It looks like he changed it. The low loader probably is a Nooteboom. The builder asked me for information a few months ago and I supplied him some drawings. It turned out very well as (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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| | Re: New Williams
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(...) Thanks! (...) Thanks muchly! Here's the secrets of the front steering/wishbone suspension module: (URL) and here: (URL) It uses an old style steering linkage (cant remember part number, will post as soon as I find) sandwiched between two 1x3 (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) Cool looking model, Matthew... but I've got some questions: I can see some kind of steering. How does it work? How could you add steering to those real A-arms (and not having to do that using the conventional method) and fit it to the narrow (...) (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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XFUT: lugnet.modelteam Nice model Matthew. Here's the BS-folder with the rest of the pics: (URL) -- Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (remove SPAM when e-mailing) (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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| | DEBUT MOC: SOME RANDOM SPORTS PICKUP
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This is my debut MOC: a random pickup truck. (URL) the one named Pickup 1 or 2 It's not great, I know that. Rob (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | General haulage truck/trailer connection/lock
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Any ideas on how to make the most realistic connection/lock between the truck and the trailer?? I've looked at Bosman's general haulage trucks, but can't seem to get the point in how the connection is made... -- Best regards, Morten Trab (Denmark) (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Building a truck
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"Duq" <lugnetpost@skipthis...tmfweb.nl> skrev i en meddelelse news:Hpr0Bo.60H@lugnet.com... (...) you'll (...) I just saw the picture, really looking forward to see how it looks in Lego :) (...) and (...) Tnx, you really encouraged me a little more (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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"Morten Trab" <morten@trab.dk> wrote in message news:HpqsDz.z9p@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) don't (...) Hi Morten, I've only done one MOC truck but I'll tell you in short how it went: First I decided on a model. I picked the Volvo NH12 because I (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Check out the BIP. I know I've seen some great stuff posted there...which would include instructions. Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.inst)
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| | Building a truck
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How do I start building a MOC truck?? I've been looking at those Scanias and Mercedes trucks in this group, and want to build one of my own, but I don't know where to start... -- Best Regards, Morten Trab Web: (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: New MOC: Honda Goldwing
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(...) Duq, Ooh, cool, a Goldwing before it started to grow plastic. Looks very nice. Thanks, George (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Hi all, it's been on my site for a few weeks now, but after upgrading to XP and then reinstalling windows (4 times last sunday. Grmpf) I've been away from the forum for a while. Anyway, pictures and instructions are here: (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Question about the 3451 Sopwith Camel's machine guns....
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Thanks all for your answers. If what Martin said was true and the synchronisation COULD fail, I'd be really nervous each time I'd fire one of these... (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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| | Re: Question about the 3451 Sopwith Camel's machine guns....
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(...) Here is a webpage with a bit of the history and developments to answer your question: (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Yes, the guns were synchronized in order to shoot between the blades. This was actually a leap forward in technology. Some earlier planes had their guns mounted on the top wing in order to not shoot of the propellor, but it was more difficult (...) (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) I believe they used a timing chain in order to shoot between the blades of the prop. It was mechanical, yet very clever, technology. I wondered the same thing myself years ago while playing a video game, then a friend explained it to me. :) (...) (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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[LEGOSet 3451] Forgive my ignorance of WW1 war machines, but how is the machine gun supposed to fire without damaging the propellor? :) (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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| | JCB JS220 Excavator
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I have finished the webpage for my JCB JS220 Excavator model and placed it online here :- (URL) The model is pneumatic/electric and is operated by a separate hand controller which also contains the pneumatic pump and pressure cutoff switch. Purists (...) (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.modelteam, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New MOC: Scania Garbage Truck
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(...) You could use two belt wheels which you put together with the three friction pins. Then the problem is the steering outcome is too big. I still prefer my system while it doesn't require much space. It still is good enough because I don't drive (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) Ok, here's a simple setup based on the 8466 steering :- (URL) And another with the other wheel attached :- (URL) The great thing about it is that it has a lot less unwanted movement with regard to hold the wheel in the steering arm since the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO/Honda movie
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(...) They're MegaBloks. See past threads: (URL) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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I found this link about a short Honda/LEGO movie. Hmmm .... maybe it's a nice idea to build a scale 1:1 SUV :) (URL) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: MOC: Citroen DS (7 studs wide)
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(...) Hello Thomas, the grey plate at the bottom corners of the rear window is a 1x2 plate. It is attached like that: (URL) And yes, the "windscreen" is framed by minifig screwdrivers. They were hard to add with LeoCAD and so they "cut" the plate at (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.town, FTX)
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"Dennis Bosman" <dennisbosman@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hny0Fy.FLL@lugnet.com... (...) Today's (...) approx. (...) 853's (...) is too (...) would be (...) Ackerman (...) excavator. (...) strong (...) has (...) a lot. (...) Then I (...) (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: MOC: Citroen DS (7 studs wide)
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(...) How is the 1x1 plate at the bottom corners of the rear window attached? Are those minifig screwdrivers that frame the front wondow? -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.town)
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(...) Yes indead I have some experience here. The biggest problem is de cab is getting bigger and heaver every time. Today's trucks has large driver's cabs and the ones on my creations consist of approx. 1200 to 1500 pieces (versions with sleeper (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) In my opinion the strongest "traditional" steering setup uses these parts: (URL) I used them for my all terrain crane as below: (URL) I estimate the axle is bearing around 2kg, and still steers perfectly well. I ended up gluing the number 2 (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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(...) It is an amazing achievement! I have watched your previous cars and they are all very beatifull, but this one definately takes the 1st prize. I think you have captured the spirit of the real car very nicely. btw the DS is my all time favourite (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.town, FTX)
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