 | | Re: MOCs from ParLUGment Secret Santa project, 2004
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Hi Larry (...) Well, it kept a group of 20-odd AFOLs suffering from post-holiday-goodies-potluck sugar buzz entertained and involved for about an hour, so I guess that counts... ;) (...) Glad you liked it - I'm always mildly worried I'll over-edit (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | A customized minifig and a question
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Hello everyone As some of you may know, I do a fair amount of custom work involving Lego minifigures. I've got a recent project I'd like to share the results of, and also a question arising from that project. You'll find an image of the figure in (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | MOCs from ParLUGment Secret Santa project, 2004
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Hello to one and all I promised the members of ParLUGment I'd post something about the Secret Santa project that we undertook this year. Since Christmas day is approaching like an oncoming express train, I suppose I'd better get around to it. :) (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !!
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| | Re: Really cool birthday present...
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(...) Cool, thanks for the info Jim. Your early LEGO history is a really interesting read. Can't wait to see more! J (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Really cool birthday present...
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Allen, Jason: I have been collecting information about Lego patents for several years, and this is my favorite. The original patent is Danish: DK92683C. Legetøjsbyggeelement. Filed 28 Jan 1958, Granted 29 Jan 1962. This was also amended by patent (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Really cool birthday present...
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(...) have searched (without success) for exactly this file for a long time. I've seen the image on eBay (people selling copies made by themselves) but have never been able to see it full size, nor have a copy of it for myself. This will be printed (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | Really cool birthday present...
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The other day I received what is probably one of the most thoughtful, unique and overall cool ('cause I dig this kind of thing) gifts I've received in recent times. From a non-AFOL no less I got these really nice prints of the Toy Building Brick (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | tartan paint?
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Hello everyone. My name is Norbert Black (I'm posting via Deborah's account while my Lugnet authentication goes through), and I've been painting and otherwise modifying minifigs for about a decade now. I'm a member of ParLUGment, the Ottawa AFOL (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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| | Re: talent revealed
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(...) norbert thanks you for the kind words. he has been coaxed out of hiding and is now preparing a document which he'll post on lugnet in the near future. keep an eye out for further samples of his work, which are now being photographed and posted (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Hobby Show Pix
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I finally managed to upload my pictures from the Hobby Show. I had a great time there, even though I couldn't stay long on the days that I attended. I only managed to snap a single group shot my first day, so unfortunately I missed getting pictures (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: One last chance.......
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(...) LOL! Oh man, I almost forgot about that. Fortunately no home-baked goods were ruined during this show. At least not by me. :) J (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: talent revealed
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(...) (URL) sorry about the size of this photo, it's not mine. (...) i believe this "outing" of norbert's abilities may lead him to begin posting to our forum. he reads regularly and i have it from a good source that he might soon start to post. ask (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | moc: stately country mansion
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my second last moc to post from ottawa railfair. the owners of this stately english-style mansion have updated & renovated to combine old world details with a modern design. (URL) the orginal home was expanded to include two new wings, one housing (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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| | One last chance.......
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Hobby Show, in Toronto. I just got home from two fun days at the Hobby Show in Toronto. The Can-Brick builders (Lego builders from Ontario including many members of rtlToronto and ParLUGment, put on a great display with some really outstanding MOCs. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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(...) Thanks for posting those Tim. The one in St. Catharines had 2 2714's. I don't know if there are more there. The store clerk found the 2 I bought in their store room (not on the floor). Benjamin Medinets (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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Said thing is around Toronto only the 3xxx variety have I seen yet, and I hit 3-4 TRU and they only have the three strap versions, MANY MANY but only three strap versions, must been unlucky town!! (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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(...) An update to the previously stated. I now have 3 4679's with different serial numbers. The third is 2814, and it is closely related to 2714 in contents. It also has old grey's in the tub. Here's my pix of a 2714, and a 2814 stamped combo after (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Motorized Cows Redux
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(...) Cool. Thanks for posting these Tim. I guess its a little late since you've already uploaded them, but if you want any of the videos from the show compressed just let me know. J (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Motorized Cows Redux
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(...) <snip> These were a definite highlight at the show. Few could resist sticking their fingers in front of the sensor to activate the cows a few extra times. Everbody loved them. I also took some video clips of the cows and crossing, but they are (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: What a trip I had to Markville!
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(...) No. Why? 1. I have already put all my pieces into my complex sorting system, and couldn't re-assemble the original set. 2. I only have one box, you have two. I don't think this is a fair trade. 3. I could send you all my pink, but since I (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: What a trip I had to Markville!
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(...) Hey Guys, I went in TRU in Moncton NB, and bought one (with two stripes) and I asked my daughter to sort the pieces and here is what I got: (URL) to say that I'm very pleased. AND only 3 pieces were new dark bluish grey, all the rest were (...) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) You got pink??? I want pink! I am trying to assemble enough pinks so I can build this cute little piggy: (URL) I got two 3534 (3-straps) bonus boxes. Could we trade? Cheers Keith (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: What a trip I had to Markville!
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(...) Mine was a one strap box ;-). It had lots of wings 'n' wedges in old grey (work that one out). It was a sweet box of joy. (...) only the old grey arches are similar). I had less printed pieces though. (...) WOW! Seems the only consistent thing (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: What a trip I had to Markville!
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(...) From what I see in front of me, and what I have read from other posts and BrickShelf descriptions, the 2-strap box/tub combo has a stamp of 2714 beside the barcode on the tub, and the 3-strap has a stamp of 3534. Which should make the 2714 tub (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: another moc: orchard house
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(...) thank you. the group had worked really hard together & is looking forward to the next opportunity to show their stuff. -§ deborah §- (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: another moc: orchard house
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(...) impressive display! So much detail, I've already forgotten half of what I've seen... The 7-Eleven, I LOVE the ducks!, the swing in the park, The mounties, the strip mall, Rover's house, The museum with the curved walls, the condos, even the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: another moc: orchard house
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(...) did i give you a hard time about that? i think i was more in awe than anything else & now that i see the results, i should have shut my mouth. i've given your brickshelf folder's address to quite a few people. i'm glad you were there shooting (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: another moc: orchard house
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(...) <snip> I have finally uploaded all my decent pictures from the Train Show. The following links are pictures of this MOC in the layout: (URL) MOC again deborah, well worth taking many pictures of, even if you like giving me a hard time about (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | another moc: orchard house
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the rural portion of (URL) railfair 27>, ottawa's train show, featured among other things this country home with apple orchard & duck pond. (URL) while some around the farm have been less than busy, other's are more industrious and get to the daily (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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| | ParLUGment display at Railfair 27
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I have finally named and uploaded all my decent pictures of ParLUGments's second Train layout in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at Railfair 27. We doubled out layout size from last year, and almost tripled our participant count. A great time was had by (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: brickbay park studio condos
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(...) I love the style of the condo's, right from the curvature of the walls, down to the custom flowers. Your MOC's rock! I am so glad you joined our club so we can see all these awesome MOC's in person. Keep them coming. Play well. Tim Strutt (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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(...) LOL!!!!!!! Hey Jude, you're NUMBER One!!!!! Nothing like leading the pack of smack. You are right though on two things.... one, I never did program the RCX, my son did, and two, the standards are low, but I'm afraid that happened way before I (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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(...) LOL!!!!!!! Oh man, just looking at that makes me crack up again, Jude, you need serious help, more then the group can give you. Thanks Ka-on, that made my day! Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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(...) That was sooooo freakin' funny. (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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(...) (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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(...) I feel even more sorry for the figs in the centifuge. Seriously, to be sitting on a swing that was flying in a circle at those speeds, you would have liquified their brains or something. You want Smack Talk ===...=== It is one thing to get (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | ParLUGment display at Railfair 27
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Hi all, Here are my pictures (when moderated) from our display at Railfair 27 last weekend: (URL) show itself was a blast, the layout was 25' x 16' and we had over 16 people helping out. A few other people from our group have also posted pictures (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
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| | fore! new moc - fly-by mini-putt
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another of my contributions to railfair 27 was the 18-hole mini-putt golf course inspired by my 12-year-old niece, jenna. we spent a week in maine this summer & we took her & her younger brother to a large mini-putt with one hole played inside the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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(...) Thanks Spammy McCutiePie, oops I mean Tom. Why am I getting a flash back to 1970's tv..... "We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first Bionic m... ummm fair. Better than it was before. Better . (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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(...) Well, to (possibly) quote Mark Twain: "A man who picks up a cat by the tail learns something he can learn no other way." :-) Still, I say rebuild it! You've got great ideas for rides, and I know you got the bricks. The playability looks (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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