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Thanks for the compliments guys. The 4x4 is almost complete. I added the interior and more chassis details last weekend. I will be posting more pics sometime in the next week or so. The driveline is fully functioning with a 2-speed transmission and (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: MOC: Airwolf helicopter
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(...) Thanx! I will probably present my models in the future with instructions. Most likely of this 3 current models (airwolf and 2 supercars): (URL) haven't decided yet how to present them. I may put them on a new website, which is the most likely (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | MOC: Airwolf helicopter
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Hi all, After many years I finally found out that there was a program called LDraw in which I could put my old MOC airwolf, with retractable weapons. I'm working on the building instructions of the helicopter right now. (Yippie I can almost use the (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Scania R144 & Nooteboom Low Loader
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The after deck is indeed quite low. And steering the axles was a little problem, but I didn't want to compromise there. It fits exactly and while steering the wheels just don't touch the bodywork. The spine floor can be disconnected from the axles (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Scania R144 & Nooteboom Low Loader
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Hmmmm, I saw both the Scania 6x4 unit and the Nooteboom lowloader before. Let me think, the trailer, yep, it's this one! (URL) very nice job Evert! I'm very pleased to hear you're present as well on the 12th Modelshow Europe, this time in (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) If it weren't for the grass in the immediate background, you'd really have trouble distinguishing this model from the real thing. Nice pictures! (...) -TJ (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) That is a really good job, makes me want to come to the Modelshow for this truck alone! (I won't but I want to). The only thing (apart from the studs) that tell me it's not a real thing are the tires, especially in this picture: (URL) exhaust (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Scania R144 & Nooteboom Low Loader
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Recently I completed a new model I want to share with you. It is an heavy haulage model consisting of a Scania R144GA 6x4 with a Nooteboom Euro Low Loader. This combination transports my Liebherr R954B Litronic excavator. For a description and (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam) !
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| | Re: Cool Stuff on Brickshelf
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(...) Thanks for digging 'em up TJ! A friend asked me the other day if I had seen them, then he asked me again. The next time I see him I can answer yes! :) I see why he was so excited, highlighted. Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Yes! check out the rear with the radar dish and silver flex axle tube thingies as "Leaf Springs". Bring it on! e (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Yes! check out the rear with the radar dish and silver flex axle tube (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Wow! This stuff is amazing! I don't usually like 4x4 lego trucks, but this one is great. I love it! This is just my opinion, but I think it would look more custom if it had a roll pan and an independent pneumatic suspension. But its still (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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TJ & All, (...) Yes, Steve Ringe is a terrific builder, and a terrific guy. His stuff is always amazing, and his truck is his latest examples of it. You can find more pictures of his creations on MichLUG's website. Scott S. -- Scott E. Sanburn (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Has anyone seen Steve Ringe's stuff? It's pretty good! '86 Chevy 4x4 truck (URL) body shape and details!) '66 Chevelle (URL) with subwoofers in the trunk!) -TJ (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic) !!
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| | Re: bad news re: geldermalsen 2003
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Hi JT, That's a pitty. I actually was wondering if you still was busy with building models, because I haven't heard anything from you since .... But I can imagine it takes a lot of time to move to a new house. Where are you going to live in Sweden? (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Posting Ldraws for Download
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[ FUT lugnet.cad ] (...) You should make sure that all the sub-model files for the file are included. One way to do that is to use a MPD building tool. Preferably you should make sure the web server you use identify the file as being of the type (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.cad, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.general)
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| | bad news re: geldermalsen 2003
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long time no see folks Ok, since Iam in a process of buying a house in sweden at the moment, I will not have time to complete my ongoing projects for the modelshow, so I will have to postpone until next year, and by then I hope all you guys will be (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Posting Ldraws for Download
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(...) If you mean LUGNET, then are 2 ways: 1.) Post to one of the lugnet.cad.dat.* groups and add it automatically via the box at the bottom of the posting screen. Why this isn't for every group, it have no idea -or- 2.) Open up the .dat/.ldr/.mpd (...) (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.cad, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.general)
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| | Posting Ldraws for Download
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How do you post a ldraw file on a website for others to download? (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.cad, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.general)
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| | 6 speed+Reverse Transmission Update
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I have completed my 6 speed+Reverse transmission, and these are the specs: -0.54:1 ratio -width only increases by 2 or 3 studs (not quite sure yet-probably 2) -6th gear slot fits easily on top So the lows are the width increses and the ratio is (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BAYLIT or Bricklink?
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(...) And to make it even more complicated, BAYLIT has a store on Bricklink: (URL) I've purchased from both- never had any serious problems. (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I do most all of my shopping through the shops at BrickLink. 99.9% of the shops there have flawless service, just look at their feedback before ordering. Baylit has been a valuable resource for items that are not available through any of the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: BAYLIT or Bricklink?
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(...) What I meant to say was: Do you prefer the stores (any of them) on Bricklink or BAYLIT? Sorry. (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) That's not a simple question: Bricklink doesn't sell parts. Many hundreds of people sell parts *through* Bricklink. BAYLIT is a single store, Bricklink is hundreds of stores. James (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Just a quick question: Do you prefer purchasing single Lego parts from BAYLIT or Bricklink, and why? And which do you seem to have more problems with receiving parts? (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Liebherr 954 tracked excavator
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I recently built a R904 wheeled excavator. Yes, it's a small one if you put it net to the R974 or Evert's R954. The reason it built that one is because I wanted a small machine to load it on the drawbar trailer behind the 6x6 man. (URL) haven't put (...) (22 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Liebherr 954 tracked excavator
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(...) I have a Liebherr 954 in my pipeline :) But no specific crane as of yet. I also have a Volvo Excavator, perhaps I should start with that one when I get around to making an excavator. It seems my pipeline is growing and growing and... Well, to (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Liebherr 954 tracked excavator
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(...) Yes, very nice. The bucket is awesome. You know, besides seeing a lot of crane MOCs, we also see a lot of Liebherr excavators ;-) -TJ (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | New 2003 sets. Are they really so cool ?
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(...) I guess that the new "Discovery" sets are not so good as they should be. The Space Shuttle Discovery is in details NOT so precise as the Technic model or as other Model Team sets. They are many differencies between them and real models ! The (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Liebherr 954 tracked excavator
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(...) is a cool feature too, is that how you make yours Dennis? Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Liebherr 954 tracked excavator
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Recently I visited Evert van Wichen’s site and there I saw his latest creation: a Liebherr R954B tracked excavator: (URL) scale is 1:13 and the machine really looks like his big brother, just like all models of Evert. But this excavator reminds me (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: new 2003 sets
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(...) Indead. Some parts are special and very expensive on Bricklink (e.g. the 75 inverted slopes and 4 studs long pieces with round top). Very usefull! Dennis (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: new 2003 sets
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<<snip>> (...) I think the boat is part of the new creator line where you buy a box of LEGO and get suggestions for several models, one box focus on animals <set:4101> while others go towards robots, mecha, fishes etc.. That line is due in April. (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: 2003's gonna ruin my savings account...
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(...) Yeah, as I thought earlier. I'm just happy I didn't go crazy standing there in the store aisle when I discoveed the new sets. :) The fourth series of adventurers sets definitely hits the mark here! (...) And the main reason I went to the store (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.year.2003)
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| | 2003's gonna ruin my savings account...
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After seeing my Jan-Feb SAH Catalog and these three posts (and wiping the drool off my keyboard): (URL) I can say is... ...wait for it... WOW! COOL! SWEET! SUPERB! AWESOME! TERRIFIC! GREAT! YEAH! WHOOPEE! ALRIGHT! UH-HUH! YES! SUPER! *pant, pant* (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.year.2003)
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| | Re: new 2003 sets
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(...) I don't mind the helo and boat being a little plane-looking. And I am also sure they are intended to compete with MegaBloks. But I don't buy MB and have been waiting for this stuff from Lego for about three years now! MB is too laden with 2x4 (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: new 2003 sets
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(...) All the spacecraft are brilliant - I particularly like the Arianne 5 and the shuttle. The truck is amazing, though I think the helicopter and boat are a little too plain. They're clearly intended to compete with the MegaBloks models of this (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) No, they'd never be able to pull it off without a lot of negative publicity. It only takes one complaint to scupper everything. As it is, I suspect there'll be several delays and serious reviews before they finally decide to release it. Even (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: new 2003 sets -- Space Shuttle
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(...) Well, if they could get away with selling the Movie Maker Set With Falling Twin Tower Action after 9/11... (To this day, I still don't see how they managed to avoid complaints about that.) (...) I'm getting it too, but only partially for that (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: new 2003 sets
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(...) Love the ISS! The snowboard ramp looks fun too... Kecia (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space)
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