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(...) Hey! That's awesome! Who is he and why is he lurking? :) /Tobbe (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Manitowoc 888
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At this past TEXLUG meeting, I met a guy with an awesome crane. Steve built a great model of a Manitowoc 888 heavy duty crawler crane. There are 6 images of it at this site: (URL) to the bottom of the page and look in the right column of thumbnails. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: New MOC 1930s Roadster
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(...) HLDITY? well this is v.2. For v.1 check (URL) can see it crossing the bridge in the third picture V.1 was very quick in my terms, probably 1hour in total... i had a specific look in mind which i didnt achieve there... v.2 probably took 2 hours (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.town, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Poclain 1000CK
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Hello Finally I have started to build this machinery, and sofar I have the undercarriage completed for about 70% and believe me, this is big. Really big! overall width will be almost 40 cm, and Iam trying to make it as powerfull as possible. So this (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: New MOC 1930s Roadster
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(...) Wassssup (...) Schweet roadster Robert! Looks great. Robots pretty good too. Make sure to repost pics when you redo the roadster. HLDITY to build it anyway? Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.town, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | New MOC 1930s Roadster
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Hi all, Here is a little something i worked on a while back, finally photographed and uploaded to Brickshelf... I am rather proud of it, though i will be rebuilding it from the ground up soon - I hope to have it sit lower to the ground... It is a (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.town, lugnet.modelteam) !
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| | Re: Scania P124GB10x4/6 concrete mixer on BimP
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(...) Thank you for the compliments! I used halve pins (grey ones) to hold the drum together. I put those into technic bricks. You can simply put plates on it! In according to this principe I made four equal sections. (...) See the reply on (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Scania P124GB10x4/6 concrete mixer on BimP
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(...) The last fifteen years five-axle rigid vehicles are very popular in the Netherlands. Since we have Terberg and GINAF trucks, the heaviest ones has always 5-axles. In the Netherlands is it common to have a five-axle vehicle with a gross weight (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Scania P124GB10x4/6 concrete mixer on BimP
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(...) This model looks great! A very nice combination of MT and Technic engineering, and it looks just like the real thing. What types of pieces did you use to hold the cement drum together; did you use a lot of the hinge connectors and similar (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Scania P124GB10x4/6 concrete mixer on BimP
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"Dennis Bosman" <dennis.bosman@siemens.nl> wrote in message news:H3E7Mw.M3B@lugnet.com... (...) vehicle weight does this support? As far as I know four axles with a gross vehicle weight of 32 tons is the maximum you can have here in the UK on a (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Scania P124GB10x4/6 concrete mixer on BimP
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(...) Thank you very much! (...) stands for a Dutch manufacturer of jam. Former these things were very very popular on trucks as well as the Michelin figures. In the late seventies and eighties it was normal in Holland to put lots of stuff on your (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Scania P124GB10x4/6 concrete mixer on BimP
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(...) Is that a minifig stuck to the front grill? (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Scania P124GB10x4/6 concrete mixer on BimP
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One of my latest creations in put on Bricks in my pocket (BimP): (URL) Bosman (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build) !
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| | Re: Iveco Eurostar with extensible trailer
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(...) Thanks Dennis, I've mouch pleasure in your reply. (...) But... you read my mind?!? I'm preparing a second evolution of my Eurostar truck, revised in tractor and in trailer also, but, most important, I'm building also a special SIVI-Iveco (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: site update
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JT, The image on the main page doesn’t appear. It definately is time for you to show something new! I know sometimes you’re very busy. The same concerns me. I have built a new model and another one is in progress, but I have too lack of time to (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Old MOC: Liebherr R 996 Excavator
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TJ, You know I've already red your story, but for those who haven't seen the Liebherr yet I can only say one word: GREAT! Dennis Bosman (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Francesca, Hey, great model you’ve built! I don’t see Ivecos very often, especially built of LEGOs. I’ve tried it once, but because I haven’t found a suitable vehicle to build, I stopped the project. Here in the Netherlands mostimes you see DAF, (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.modelteam)
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This is an amazing model! Using the Manas combined with an RCX in the trailer is a very clever innovation, too. I guess Bionicle is good for something after all :-) --Bill. (...) (22 years ago, 26-Aug-02, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | site update
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Just a short notice. www.legotrucks.com has been updated regards jt (22 years ago, 26-Aug-02, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Ooops I'm sorry, the big excavator on my yellow trailer is a Fabio Sali's creation. Bye Bye Francesca (22 years ago, 25-Aug-02, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Iveco Eurostar with extensible trailer
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Hi all !! Thanks to my best Lego friend Fabio Sali’s digital camera, I’m pleased to announce my first creation on this site; an Iveco Eurostar 2x4 with extensible trailer controlled by Manas motor/Rcx Manas motor, installed inside the tractor, check (...) (22 years ago, 25-Aug-02, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | RE: Old MOC: Liebherr R 996 Excavator
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Nice work TJ! This is an absolutely fabulous model and I am so sorry I missed it at Brickfest. Steven B. Combs, Publisher Bricks in my Pocket (BimP) (URL) Information: (URL) member #414 (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Old MOC: Liebherr R 996 Excavator
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You've seen it at BimP[1]. You've seen it at Brickfest[2]. Now you can see the full details of it at my site: (URL) finally finished my own personal webpages on the model. It's taken quite a while to get this together. I took way too many pictures! (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: The Big Crane At Brickfest
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Geoffrey, As I don't have a digital camera, I haven't got any pictures concerning broken parts etc. Yet me explain the matter for the second time: the half bush turned completely into a hole of a technic beam. Recently I had the same problem to (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: The Big Crane At Brickfest
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"Dennis Bosman" <dennisbosman@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H06pvL.7BD@lugnet.com... (...) you're (...) with (...) to (...) time (...) finish (...) than (...) Have you any photos of the bushing that pierced the Technic brick? I'm having a hard (...) (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: The Big Crane At Brickfest
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Gordon, (...) The axles of my crane were supported as well. I put six black bricks under the chassis. You nearly couldn’t trace them. Many people thought the crane was supported only by it’s heavy support arms. But as LEGO-ist you know that’s far (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: The Big Crane At Brickfest
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Thanks for the reply Dennis. So far, I haven't hit problems with the axles. I am making sure every load bearing axle has at least two shear planes for this reason. Also doubling up on gears (tandem) and making sure all axles are supported everywhere (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: The Big Crane At Brickfest
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Gordon, When you wan't to lift such a heavy load the technic axles are too weak. So you have to use other materials than LEGO. I've made a 4.2 metres high Liebherr LG1550 and know how far you can go with it. A hundred kg's seems impressive, but is (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: The Big Crane At Brickfest
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(...) It is currently only the boom base section and a hammerhead top section. They total just under 1 meter. I used beams for the chords(the vertical members at the corners), they are joined with a tile and plate sandwiching the beams. The beams (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: New MOC: Large scale 2-truck Shay
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Will, Looks Great! I would like to see more large scale trains on lugnet. Gary Simas My brickshelf pictures (no trains yet) (URL) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | New MOC: Large scale 2-truck Shay
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Hi folks, I delurked on .space a while ago, but I'll say a quick hello to everyone else! I've been thinking about building large scale Lego trains for a while, but I've only recently sorted my sets and been able to start building. Here's the first, (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.modelteam) !!
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| | Re: The Big Crane At Brickfest
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(...) Yep, that is pretty amazing. Got any pics? How long is the structure, how is it constructed? The problem, or rather potential problem, with a Lego truss is that failure is catastrophic (and I speak from experience here). You'll have one joint (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: The Big Crane At Brickfest
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(...) Dennis, Booms made of Technic beams like this are remarkably strong. I am working on a crane as well (who isn't!) and have tested the boom to 100Kg direct load and it doesn't even look like moving. I was pretty amazed about this result myself. (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | My Pictures From Brickfest
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I've collected my Brickfest pics that focus on the Technic, Model Team, and Mindstorms themes. They are presented along with quick descriptions, and they are all thumbnails linked to larger images. (URL) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I was fortunate enough to get it right (or at least get it to work) on the first try. For some reason, every part of the construction went very well, almost too well. I kept a log of my building time, and was quite surprized at the final (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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Thomas, (...) Sounds interesting! (...) Only 71 hours, that's not much for such a high tech crane. I wish I could see the crane in real once. It would be great if you can show on the Modelshow Europe ;-) The visitors like the LEGO models! Especially (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | 1st TOP MOC of the Week: Jennifer Clark's All Terrain Crane
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Hello@all, Congratulations to Jennifer Clark; her All Terrain Crane was voted for the TOP MOC of the 29th Week. You can read the comments and nominate/vote for the next TOP MOC of the Week here: (URL) Godt! René (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: TERRA DOS
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Ben, (...) I had the same expectations. Actually I gave this model the highest rates (of course not for the story, that's a shame). (...) I could image how expensive they are. I've never seen one in real life, but sure it's a challenge to build. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Liebherr R996 Mining Excavator
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My R996 model is finally finished! The four part feature at Bricks in my Pocket (BimP) is fully online now. Many thanks to Steven Combs, editor of BimP, for featuring my model. (URL) in the MODELS section) The model will be appearing at Brickfest, (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam) !
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| | Re: TERRA DOS
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(...) Hello Dennis! Yes - it is a really great model and I expected it to make it unter the top 10 of the ISCC I. But I think because of the lack of 'story' it missed the top-ratings in the voting process. The real machines like that do work alot in (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.modelteam)
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