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"Jake McKee" <sink@countersinkdg.com> wrote in message news:GFB9sL.62M@lugnet.com... (...) you (...) I believe there's a picture of the car here, on Dave Koudys' site: (2 URLs) ) I just had the tape on it temporaraly. Normally that isn't on there. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFBBz9.Bp9@lugnet.com... (...) I can't see having any lateral clearance issues with that piece. Great! Iain (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) No problem. I just need the direction, and I'll try my best to comply. Here's the piece I was going to use for the top arch: (URL) the picture shows, it will cut the clearance by 2 bricks height at the edges. So, I guess I'll try raising the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | Re: Train2 Dates and Shirt Progress, was Re: Robot 9 is booked
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(...) Train2. Yes, it was a typo, but Chris just can't spell. I don't mind "Hey Mister, your typing sucks!" but spelling...and robot design...well, that's another story! Calum (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFAxBw.L1z@lugnet.com... (...) Well... I mean, The top profile of the camera is <6 studs; the widest part of the camera is across the base and that's 6 studs exactly. So I'd say that as (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes: <snip> (...) <snip> Hmmm. Is this deja-vu, or did you make a typo? Are we going to recreate Train1, or should we move ahead with Train2? Just kidding. I couldn't let that one pass. I'll be surprised (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'll be bringing the rtlToronto Train1 and Robotics rtl4-6 videos offline this weekend, so get them while you can. Calum (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ah Ha! So THAT's how you got those great shots on the video! Can you post some pictures of that car? I have alot of interested in finding out how you created that! Jake -- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train2 Dates and Shirt Progress, was Re: Robot 9 is booked
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(...) How about calling the new game Monkey Business? rtlToronto9: Buy the Bananas in Bulk. (...) FYI, I called around and tentatively booked Lillian H Smith for August 11 for Train1. I'm trying to get Eatonville in Etobicoke-it's brand new and a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes: <snip> (...) Calum, ParLUGment won't have any 8-wide cars, and I think Martin (MonLUG) has decided to go back to 6-wide. So don't worry about us. However, we do need to keep in mind that long cars (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) I thought it was pretty funny myself...All your synchrobases belong to us. Move ZNAP for great honour :) (...) Now THAT I don't understand... Calum (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B328DEB.39C5FC...ome.com... (...) Did you even watch it in it's entirety? (...) I told you at the last dinner; the r.r-c community is very different from the rtlToronto community! I'm living two (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What, made you as in called you repeatly as you were driving home to get smore ZNAP? (...) Hey... or any deserving train fan! (...) It's called an endcap display. Calum (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, it was a tentative date before, BUT now it is official. Today I took a longer lunch and went to the library and gave the nice lady money. Clear your calendar! Monkey Builders, you have until Oct. 13, 2001 to build a robot that will climb under (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Detroit has a cache like this. Hidden among lots of other sets at the 8 Mile and Van Dyke TRU is a bunch of these Znap motor sets. They scan at $3.90 (US). They also have a lot of old SW sets on clearance but untagged--go have a look! Lots of (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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OK, Calum made me go and but a few more ZNAP sets that he found @ TRU the large helicopter ZNAP set with the motor, batter box and 2 flex axles can be had NOW @ the toys-r-us at Sherway gardens. that's near the QEW and Evans rd. the cost is CHEAP : (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) to All. DO NOT WASTE your time with this. to Iain. where do you find this "friend bear" strangeness??? ;) -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I set up a large quantity of track around the living room and kitchen... actually it was my mom's boyfriend's son (he's 18)....he set up the track, and we had fun putting trains on there....the highlight was a 5 car metroliner... the clone / shunter (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) am BANGING ON THE KONITOR. THIS CANNOT EXIST. I am *so* themeing my monkey robot to this. DO NOT TRUST THE PUSHER ROBOT I AM THE SHOVE ROBOT Iain (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: NLDA [aka Medieval] Brikwars* (U.S. version)
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(...) Exactly. You don't decide how many "men" to use, you decide how many CPs and then you go through the rules buying stuff. Think of it as a budget to work with. 300 men... if you're playing a "Castle" game, that would be Tech Level (TL) 2. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, Richard Noeckel writes: <SNIP> (...) <SNIP> (...) <SNIP> (...) Hey Richard!... You forgot to turn off Insanity... That may become permanent ;) Hmmm... or is it permanent already... hmmm... Jorge F. (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) sounds fair...so a 300 man army that richard would be fielding would be beaucoup CP's unless he was using them only as marauders....then it might be different...if he decided to use canon (artillery) or fortification, he might not be able to (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's a BrikWars term- Construction Points. You start way before the day of the game by deciding how many Construction Points each player gets. Everything (Troops, their weapons, accessories, vehicles, bigger guns, tweaking stats) has a cost in (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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howdy, writing this post to say that I had some fun last night (Wednesday night) making some models (MOC's). I started the evening designing a fire truck (basically from scratch) using the "chasis" of the ladder truck from the 6382 Fire (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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LOL! I was think of the same thing..... Jeff VW "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GF8J6w.CBF@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thanks for the advice Tim, I think I tried that theory... my main problem resides in keeping the sunken area (for the transfer/turn table) in one 301/4 x 301/4 module (for easier transportation) and accomplish this feat while using 3 track lengths (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) thank you. you see this is the kind of thing i need to see in reply's. it makes me feel good to know that people actually think the stupid things i type are funny. it feels a bit weird sometimes, sending something off like that and wondering (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: NLDA [aka Medieval] Brikwars* (U.S. version)
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(...) yeah...I don't think automatic gun-fire is too appropriate for a midieval war- fare like this... :) (...) Its a military term meaning "Command Post" (...) So is this a conflict of US vs. Candada....I think I'll have to bring a "special UN (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GF8x70.8M7@lugnet.com... (...) ;) No! Give them to me. Well, not the bombs, anyway. :) (...) Cedar Point! Iain (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <Insanity on> HA!!! We’ll match you ‘man for man’ any day in troops… BUT, only in the imaginary world of ABS minifigs, you can keep your Marines and Nuclear bombs to yourself. ;) I know not what CP stands for. But I deduce it’s an acronym (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Which, presumably they will be needing after getting their noses bloodied by the 'murricans. The 'murricans, on the other hand presumably won't be needing any. :-) ++Lar (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) LOL! Touche'! -s (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, but our troops get free health care. <GD&R> James (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ahhh, It's all just bluster. A dumb yank is a dumb yank, no matter what s/he sounds like :) (...) Maybe someday we can organize an international incident of some sort. Sounds particularly appealing to us down here, too ... we get 30% more (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) your hands. I'm sure you downloaded the track layout program just so you could write that. Don't worry: I started working on some concepts for my monkey last night... Got some really neat ideas... No pictures yet. Personally I prefer 7 wide (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ditto! Even I got this one spelled correctly: (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) To Chris Magno: hey mister, your spelling sucks!!! (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I like A. Consider making the table 3 long and the bays 4 to allow for a bit of track before you go into the building (allows swinging doors to clear the table), rather than a 4 long transfer table with only 3 track long bays. The GMLTC (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How long ago was that? If it happens again, take it up in admin. Todd squashed one bug already although I don't think it was this one per se. There may well be more out there yet. (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can vouch for Chris on this one. It was definitely him who asked for a female minifig to place on the tracks, and I happily provided the sacrificial babe. It really does make great footage eh? Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Jeff, Those are all cool looking setups, and I'd have a hard time choosing between them. The only thing I wanted to mention was, I noticed that you are worried about space, especially with the curve, and I was wondering if you were aware that you (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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That Train1 video is fabulous. My congrats Iain. Great job. I showed my wife and my 1 year old son and they both liked it. Excellent showing. It will make great advertising for Train2. I especially love Iain's train cam shots, rolling down the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca)
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(...) actually, with this new e-mail authorization thing, something odd happened. I composed that smarty pants message, and sent it on its merry way. then I got the note from LUGNET asking me to confirm the message, when I clicked on the link, a web (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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There that's better.... Know wasn't that fun! Jeff VW "Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B2FEDBC.456252...ome.com... (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B2FEB74.7EF696...ome.com... (...) uh huh..... (...) ...Sure.... (...) Whatever... (...) Yeah you should.... Even though we both know the real reason..... You just could not wait to create a (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, mister smarty pants. I think I have the spelling done. (URL) my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) LOOK, there have been a bunch of posts by people claiming to be other people. I did not write that.... umm, ya, that's it.... it wasn't me. OR HEY, what do you want. Track designer does NOT have a spell checker!!!! or i was in a hurry to whip (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Chris, where did you learn how to spell? BTW, what is a Trais? Jeff VW "Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B2FE632.9695B9...ome.com... (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GF786G.BqK@lugnet.com... (...) was (...) others (...) off. (...) childhood? Un huh. More than you'd probably care to imagine. :) (...) play!) Hmmm. Hmmm...mmm. <evil grin> (...) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3B2FE3E0.C95860...res.com... (...) I've found that simple cuts to beats of music come across as far more effective rather than snazzy effects. Cross disolves add a dreamy effect. If only I (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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ROB, Clearly you just don't understand us train folks. I think you should abandon this project and stick with robot monkeys. Everyone knows that the stud width of all trains has been set to the Chris standard of 40. see my earlier post. ;) P.S. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Heya, Well, I finally caught up on l.o.rtltoronto, and went & grabbed that Train1 video... Nice work, guys! Especially the editing job, Iain, it's absolutely first rate! I've seen any number of Lego train meets with photo galleries, and I never (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well…apparently you’ve got quite a number of issues from your early childhood? I don’t exactly share your macabre fixation with the severin’ of heads… O.k. I do, some what! I don’t know if you espied my minifig skeleton crucifix? (Covered in (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GF6tDJ.Aty@lugnet.com... (...) dead (...) I don't know if this is along the lines of what you guys do, but when I was a kid I went through this phase where I was obsessed with (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Calum, I was puttering in TD (work avoidance, y'know, and I designed this module set: (URL) may look familiar - C1, M1, M2 and it plugs right into your module M5. It eliminates the 4-stud adjustment though curved offets. The geometric error is (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: \\\BrickWarz this Summer///
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(...) I live in Newmarket, and I've got an entire game room…BUT, it’s one giant castle display. (I could probably only play with one other person in the room. Not cause the room is small, but cause I've got about 14 Large 64x64 gray base plates full (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) rtlToronto of course can and should set whatever standards they like but to this particular point (close to the track), I have always assumed that I had to clear the track power connectors on a straightaway, and no more. There are a number of (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good grief: I thought I had a lot of minifigs. On a good day with a following wind I might be able to scare up 120 or so ninja/samurai and another 150 assorted castle/pirate/peasant-like troops, including about 40 or so cavalry. (...) Sounds (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The general guideline is that we're going to attempt to be eight wide compatible for the folks from MonLUG and ParLUGment who might be eight wide (even if I think rtlToronto should be primarily six wide). What this means practically: -At least (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: NLDA [aka Medieval] Brikwars* (U.S. version)
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Shaun, Look at this, someone thinks you are organized... Wah ha ha ha ;-). Actually for those North of the Boarder don't let us fool you into thinking we are organized. We just like to get together and have some fun. I can say I for one know very (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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O.K. WoW… looks like the Americans have already organized another large scale BrickWarz competition. ***And they appear really well organized!*** ((This organizational skill is not to be expected from us… seeing as how this is our first preliminary (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: \\\BrickWarz this Summer///
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(...) Nothin’ to contribute? Surely you can find 10-15 minifigs armed with spears to form a small unit of peasant guard to act as a flanking force… It’d be really great to have another player involved!!! If everyone could find about 20 minifigs (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi to all the train guys. I have been thinking about the bridge I may or may not build, and I am wondering how much clearance is needed at the sides of the track. If I put 1 plate and 1 brick on top of the very edge of the railway ties, is that (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GF5zIq.Hs7@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) paramount, (...) about (...) <Snip> This sound really interesting! I think I'd really like to sit and watch this (obviously I have (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've taken the liberty to compile a few Lego combat ‘Brick Wars’ sites to inform others of the process involved. However, the rules aren’t paramount, their merely a guide line to ensure a smooth flow of game play. Personally, I'd rather the game be (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: \\\BrickWarz this Summer///
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(...) Uh, sometime in the month of August. I'll probably have to call around...RSN. Calum (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well Richard, I have a couple ninja sets, the Ninja Castle, Stone Tower Bridge, the Robber's Retreat, and I also have the Fright Nights Castle.... I might get the Guarded Inn, and might also get another Ninja set, Samarai Strong Hold... I (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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. . . This post is specifically dedicated to Mr. Jeff Elliott, but is open anyone else interested in waging a medieval Brick Wars game this summer. Would anybody like to try just one game… I've got about 890 fully armed Castle minifigs who crave the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Breaking with tradition!
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(...) what's the matter with the wheels. think about it. some free swinging arm, as its flopping about trying to get a bar, then one wheel scrapes by a bar and... WHAM.... the wheels, suck the arm into the bar. that was the idea though. Chris Visit (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Way to go! Maybe I will break with tradition when I start building... I have some neat ideas, but I know this is going to be tough (mechanically, not programmingly, which makes me happy:). I got a digital camera on saturday, spent way too (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Wow! This video is amazing. Iain, you've done an awesome job editing the video and putting it to music, I can't wait to see your work on the upcoming train2. Both Iain and Calum should be commended on their excellent videography capturing the layout (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) B and D are most risky, from a construction standpoint. B is risky because you're building on a diagonal. You'd either have to a) build everything using lattice shapes, doubling your brick usage or making it primarily 1x2 and 1x1 or b) build (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GF3zrG.q4@lugnet.com... (...) Height of EluraCar with clearance: 15 bricks. Ehhh... :-/ That's tall. That worries me... Iain (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Could I make a suggestion? If people are going to leave open back walls (considering that filling in the back wall can get expensive in brick count), could folks as a general standard leave the wall opposite the two main tracks (ie, the wall not (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Here's the start of a large building I've been working on today. (URL) photos are pretty bad (poor flash late at night with few lamps) but I just wanted to get the idea across--the general concept is to build an office/residential complex (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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JeffVW made a comment recently at an rtlToronto dinner that that got me thinking: He mentioned something to the effect that the folks at his office were relatively strict about decorating cubicles, and therefore he didn't want to bring in a large (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GF3y6s.KDB@lugnet.com... (...) figure (...) home: (...) c) install standard tree on power pack and make "Flying Bush" Iain (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, I'm not taking any credit for running over a minifigure with a train, I'm just joking about the whole rtl8 Robotics swarming concept...when I came up with it and requested we allow for it in the rules, Chris spent hours complaining (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, as always, I think it was a joint effort....I didn't hear everything that went on, but Iain said something to the effect that we were placing the girl minifig on the track because Chris wanted to see some "carnage". Whether Calum (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Swarming? That was MY idea... :) Calum (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) SEE, everyone loves the train wreck, and when the chick gets run over!! go ahead, tell them who's IDEA it was. :) -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, I was pretty pleased with it! Seeing I first designed it over 20 years ago, and hadn't actually built it before to check the design! But it really needs some beams under the tracks to stiffen the deck a bit - with a heavy train, the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Guys, I need some help deciding which type of transfer/turn table to build. Have a gander at the following pic: (URL) have come up with 4 different designs, And I am not sure which one to go with. A Transfer table w/ 6 bays advantages: can handle (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum i just took a look at the video it looks great! Looks like i missed a fun time.I loved the train wreck on the bridge.:-) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, The train1 and Robotics videos are now available online. Check out the incredible train1 video (encoded in MPEG) at: (URL) video was shot and edited by Iain Hendry. Also, the older rtlToronto Robotics Demo Reel (spanning rtlToronto4-6) is (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My Jaw just hit the Floor! (JHF?).... That is beautiful..... Jeff VW "Rebel Transcanner" <hendryjr@oxford.net> wrote in message news:GF2tHD.186@lugnet.com... (...) got (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey! I was looking for that ABS!!!!! I hope you saved it.... Jeff VW "Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B2BF958.A0E70F...ome.com... (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, for some reason.... I don't know why, I'm going to break with tradition and share what I have so far: Last night I started to work on my monkey for the ROBOT GAMES 9. All I can say is that its a bit more difficult that I thought. this is a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GF2Ao2.E0@lugnet.com... (...) Oh, MAN that's nice! :) This is something I think every layout should have. I can't believe you got that to look so smooth! Awesome work! Iain (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi all, I finally got around to sorting out my photos (well some of them, anyway), and uploaded some of the ones I thought people might be interested in. So here they are: Legoland California: (URL) meeting, April 2001 (including Bricktopia): (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't know why but made me LMAO! :) Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was talking with my Boss on... Thursday, and I looked up at the ceeling. There was this giant ant crawling across the ceeling. Then it randomly fell, and it went behind my desk. I don't like bugs, so he took my steel rule and coaxed it out from (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ohh...this is soo interesting...I am not going to describe my reaction to this post...... (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B2BF958.A0E70F...ome.com... (...) Grinding is fun. Espically when she says "but really, no." Um. :) Iain (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You can d/l my layout right off the 'net. (URL) the first layout and it's a train yard. tell me which way you want the track to flow, i can accomodate but i have to know up front., if it doesn't matter, then i'll wing it ;) dave (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've started to take apart the world famous ANTS.... Jeff, do you remember when one of my ants was GRINDING your bot?? well this is what happened: (URL) my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Eric DeGiuli" <edegiuli@DIESPAMhome.com> wrote in message news:GF16AC.Cpy@lugnet.com... (...) site: (...) overlay (...) mosaic, (...) plates) (...) (since (...) the (...) the (...) When you said, at dinner, that you liked math, you wern't joking. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GF1MI9.2rx@lugnet.com... (...) That's because it's a JPG. ;) Iain (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I downloaded Track Designer and worked this morning on my potential layout... actually it looks kind of sweet...unfortunately I had to add another full [double] module (5 X 2.5). The program looks good and apparently it works a lot better on a (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, yes as a matter of courtesy (though I'm sure whatever reason would be a good one for not showing up), but no, in that the modules are not that interdependent, except for corners-I'm sure we could make something up and reconfigure on (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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