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(...) I guess I got my times switched around. The DVD lists the genie animation as the overall winner, and I have to agree that it's a good one. David (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) (URL) Jake's blog> notes that Revenge of the Brick is available online. Bruce (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) The poster I got for that at Celebrations says 7pm EST, which means it would have been on at 6pm our time, since we're not on DST (yet). But I don't see it listed in the newspaper TV guide. Love to see that DVD. I really liked that one with (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Did anyone happen to record the Revenge of the Brick LEGO thing that was on Cartoon Network tonight? I was going to watch and tape it at 8:00, but the 8:00 time that was advertised must have been for a different time zone, because there was neither (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) We had a contest and voted to decide on the 4 winners. People’s choice — IndyLUG GATS (2 kids looking at nanoscale layout), by Jeramy Spurgeon Judge’s choice — Joe Vig Goes to the Proctologist (Joe Vig about to get probed), by Brian Darrow (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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Hey IndyLUGgers, I put up a (URL) blog entry on your last meeting> based on Brian's Brickshelf pics. Is there a meeting report or anything like that someplace? If so let me know and I'll edit my blog entry to link to it. Thanks, Bruce (19 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) My (post-moderation) pictures of all the vignettes are at (URL) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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The April IndyLUG meeting will start at 2:00 on Sunday, April 10. The location will be Jeramy's house in Fishers. The primary subject of discussion will be the 500 Festival that will be on May 15. Everyone is also encouraged to bring a vignette MOC. (...) (19 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind)
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(...) Actually, I called dibs on making a vignette of a humerous scene of attempted time travel from the movie Napoleon Dynamite. We watched it at Jeramy's house after the meeting was over. Jeramy bought the movie, so we can play that scene for (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Last weekend (Feb. 19-21) IndyLUG had a display at the Child & Parent Expo in Indianapolis at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. We had three sections to the layout: Town/train, Space and Castle. Most of our club's shows are train oriented, but this (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX) !!
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(...) And here are 2 that I forgot: Great American Train Show October 15 & 16, 2005 Indiana State Fairgrounds Indianapolis, Indiana Contact: Brian Darrow NMRA convention July 8-10 Cincinnati, OH Contact: Jeramy Spurgeon (19 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) IndyLUG shows: Child and Parent Expo Feb. 19-21 Indianapolis, IN, State Fair Grounds Contact: Jeramy Spurgeon 500 Festival May 15, 11:00-4:00 (short 1 day show) Indianapolis, IN Contact: Brian Darrow (19 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) Cut up bed sheets?! Man, all that smack I've been taking for carrying my MOC's on boards with strings for handles, and now I find the king of all LEGO mountains being lifted by bedsheet rags. Hoo boy, the comeback smack will be fierce... ; ) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Yes, he does seem to have enough parrots for it. Ewwwww! A mountain of bird poop! Legoswami Samarth (19 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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In lugnet.trains, Rob Hendrix wrote: SNIP (...) maybe its guano? (19 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Ok.. in Lar's defense he is a hardcore train modeler first, and Lego maniac second... (...) UNIX Systems, Network and IT Specialist a.k.a. Guesseppi Piegatura di Carta If you aren't having fun, you're doing the wrong thing! All opinions expressed (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) This is way cool. So much stuff in such a reasonable space! Do you have a track plan or some kind of top view, so we can see what happens *inside* the mountain? I'm especially curious of the low bridge across the stream. (19 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I'd love to see pics of the de-construction! And how it's packed up for transport. Thanks SteveB (...) (19 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(snip). Is this going to NMRA? (...) Ok, I was watching a show on the Canadian midwest provinces around Banff the other day. That water is blue, and an amazing one at that. Now, if you wanna argue the clear brick for water--go to Lake Tahoe. Scott (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) (URL) That appears to be on a backdrop, am I missing where the water is on the scenery? MR here in the states seems to run an article about how to do polyurethane (clear) water with fair frequency so I 'm not sure I agree with your limited (...) (19 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) Oh come on people, Lar was expressing his *opinion*. But Lar, I gotta say, water is painted blue on most of the layouts I've seen, scale MR or not. An example: (URL) on our M>ltc layout (URL) snow tipped mountain was only barely taller than (...) (19 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Why is a "Disneyish" bad? You make it seem that non-real world accurate scene elements are bad and should never be modelled. I like the look of a "Disneylike" exaggerated scene, maybe that's why I like the Disney parks so much. -Orion (19 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Here in Colorado, we get frozen waterfalls that are blue, bright vivid gorgeous blue. It's amazing. Agreed about the snow line- better to have a patch of snow in a gulley or valley- a little tiny glacier. Beautiful work- I'm jealous! I don't (...) (19 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Toylike - now I'm laughing, it is a toy! Of course it won't matter. That layout is going to rock!!! -Patrick (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Whereas I like trans with blue underneath or transblue, I think it looks more like water, since water is transparent. Having blue bricks underneath the transparent layer makes it look blueish but not solid. (...) Which is probably why I would (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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snipped (...) Odd you should say this. I really like the look of the blue water cascading down the mountain and the way the light reflects off the sloped bricks. It's going to take a tall, tall mountain to really justify a snow cap. Wouldn't you (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Thanks to everyone for the kind remarks on the mountain. To answer a few questions: I don't know if I was going for scale compression as much as I was just going for artistic expression. It does give you the impression of some distance from front to (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Brian, That's a great mountain & layout. I can see kids' eyes popping and jaws dropping. It looks like you used some scale compression on the mountain slopes to make it appear taller - is that right? Try taking some pics from a kid's approximate eye (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...e.DOT.com> wrote in message news:IBCp8t.3Co@lugnet.com... (...) Hmm, I'm calling BS here. There is a river in Colorado with so much of a certain kind of mineral content in it that the water is indeed blue. (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) It's big, it's cool, and there's lots to like. The roadway and parking lot, for example are really neat. Always glad to see people building mountains. Spotlighted! I have a couple of bones to pick though... Water isn't blue. I think it's much (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I'm sure my wife can empathise with that! Our dining table is covered with Lego. I was building 48x48 modules on the table but fitting them together takes up the whole table! It is better to have a large flat surface for building on the big (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) I agree awesome work, highlighted for sure. My biggest problem with large scluptured modules is not where to store them but having the room to build them. My LEGO room isn't big enough for me to keep a few modules setup over a long period of (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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Hi Brian, Awesome, awesome! Great job on this, the use of bridges and retaining walls, etc... I love how we (L-gaugers) are getting more and more sophisticated about our layouts. Of course we all know that GMLTC has been sculpting layouts for ever (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) I really like the multiple levels. I think train displays have continuously become larger and larger on two dimensions, but adding height (apart from really tall buildings) is something that we should all aim for. Having built mountains and (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Here's a sneak peek at the mountain module I'm making for IndyLUG/Central Indiana LTC's display at this years Children's & Parents Expo Feb 19,20 & 21 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. There are three train loops and the lower two can run (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug) !!
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| | Re: GATS 8-9 jan, 2005, great model
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(...) Actually David Korhman built that Mark Indylug (19 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) As Brian Darrow said, I took the photos at the GATS show, but I have no idea who made the MOC. I'm posting this to the IndyLUG newsgroup - hopefully whoever did it will claim his share of glory for creating it.. :) When I first saw it, I (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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At our November meeting, IndyLUG put together and played the Brickquest game created by Peter Guenther. I put together the dungeon and "Brick-Mastered" (my first time at running any sort of fantasy/RPG game). Players included David Gregory, John (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.org.us.indylug) !
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(...) I call dibs on playing a human cleric character. I think it would be a good idea if everyone who is planning on paying BrickQuest at the meeting to post what their character is going to be. That way we won't end up with every one of us coming (...) (20 years ago, 11-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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The December IndyLUG meeting will be on Sunday, December 19 at 2:00 at Jeramy Spurgeon's house in Fishers. Plans for the meeting include: • Planning the January GATS • Playing BrickQuest (click (URL) here> to see the BrickQuest site) - If you've (...) (20 years ago, 9-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Our first wargame (QuikWars)
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MOCs and snapshots of IndyLUG's first foray into wargaming with ABS plastic. (URL) folder may not yet be public). (20 years ago, 22-Nov-04, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I just read through the BrickQuest rules, and I'm quite impressed. I have a number of questions I hope Peter can answer, though. I haven't played a game yet, so please forgive the more ignorant questions. 1) Although the Wizard has powerful spells, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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From: "kyle vrieze" <freze*nospam*@comcast.net> (...) Kyle, Thanks for the kind words. I like your idea about adding some mechs and mech bays. I think I'll work on this in the upcoming week time permitting. Sounds to me like you're a Blacktron I fan (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I've been watching the various incarnations of this setup on Brickshelf over time. The sheer scale of it, and the fact that it never wavers from the original Blacktron colors and style is always impressive. The monorail, and monorail stations (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) Very nice. Just remember to leave the rest of us some room for our Space MOC's at Cantigny. Fuzzy (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Greeting, I made a few modifications and expanded the Blacktron Intellignce Agency. It now includes a monorail to transport pilots from their ships to the main facility along with a seperate monorail to transport workers to and from other moonbase (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG takes 2nd @ GATS Oct. 16-17
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(...) Here is a link to the pictures I took (URL) Here are the pictures Jeramy Spurgeon took: (URL) Please enjoy Mark IndyLUG (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) The first place winners had one of those nifty mini cameras on the front of one of their trains and a TV set up so that the crowd could watch where it was going. By the way, thank you for the great job you did on our club's badges. This past (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Great Stuff-- Golly--who could have come in first? Tommy Armstrong tfa@brickengraver.com (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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I put in all those linked thumbnails and forgot to put a link to the whole gallery! (URL) IndyLUG @ October GATS> I'm sure surfers familiar with the way Brickshelf works just clicked on the "Up" link to get to the gallery. If not, just click on the (...) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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The Indianapolis LEGO Users Group participated in the Great American Train Show in Indianapolis on the weekend of October 16 & 17, and won second place. Some of the main attractions in the layout were: A HUGE mountain (URL) A big baseball diamond (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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For all who weren't at the September meeting, the October IndyLUG meeting will be at the GATS. Since most of members will be there, we decided that it would be best to have the meeting at the GATS instead of having a seperate get-together for an (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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IndyLUG will have a town/train layout at the upcoming Great American Train Show (GATS) on October 16 & 17. The show will be open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday. The show is at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, inside the West Hall (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Glad you liked the Swiss Villa adaptation. Maybe I should look for other old sets to see if I can adapt those too :) John (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) John (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) That appears to be a repeat of the Zoo folder. I think the beach may be this URL instead: (URL) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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John, I absolutely love your Swiss Villa. I'm a big fan of the classic stuff and your adaptation is beautiful. Nice details on the Police Station and Freight Station. I think you should be the "Detail Man". I took the opportunity to peruse your (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Various MOCS for October GATs in Indianapolis, etc.
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Hi folks! IndyLUG is preparing a layout for the October GATS that has a lot of new stuff. So I'm posting the MOCs I've created so far for the layout on Brickshelf, with more to come. The main MOC is the courthouse I first showed at Brickfest 2004: (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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The September IndyLUG meeting will be on Sunday, September 12 @ 2:00 at Brian Darrow's house in Lebanon. Anyone who has never been there can email me or Brian for directions. The focus of the meeting will be the upcoming GATS in October, but as (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I think it would be great to get a badge. They didn't have them at Brickfest when I went in 2001, so I don't have one yet. Someone should ask about the club discount and maybe we could put an order together in a week or so. -L (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) Yes, we who have been to a Brickfest do have the advantage as far as getting a badge, since we already have one. So far I think that Eric, me, John, Brian Darrow, Steve Hassenplug, and Robert Miles have badges from previous Brickfests. I think (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) I'm planning to use my Brickfest badge for future events. I don't have it in front of me, but it has my name, my city/state, and "IndyLUG" on it in red/yellow/blue bricks. Eric (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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The guy who makes the engraved name badges for Brickfest just announced his new website: (URL) I think it would be a great idea for everyone to get a personalized badge some time in the future. We could wear them to all of our club events plus (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: IndyLUG sweeps the awards at BrickFest 2004
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(...) In all the excitement I forgot that Eric also won a 4th level prize (The Santa Fe Super Chief). He showed that it can really pay off to know how to spell "Pieniazek". (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: IndyLUG sweeps the awards at BrickFest 2004
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(...) I also got lucky on Sunday, and took first place in the regular Sumo event, not to mention getting my ticket drawn on Friday to win a Harry Potter castle, and my name drawn on Sunday to win a Knights Kingdom castle. My wife's been wanting to (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | IndyLUG sweeps the awards at BrickFest 2004
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Well, I guess we really didn't "sweep" the awards; there were plenty of other people from other LUG's who received awards too, but in comparisson to the number of IndyLUG members who were at Brickfest, we did very well. John Kyle won 2 awards in 2 (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) or an Elephant parade, or maybe we could inset all those minifig horses into the wall. A nice idea. Just so I understand, the mosaic would be on the face of the wall, not on the top of the wall, right? From the park1.jpg pic that you (...) (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Everything should come in light-grey. And purple. And trans-purple. Oh, and can't forget dark-purple. Anyways, if you order 1000 of them, you can get brown ones for ten cents each on Bricklink (I'm really starting to get curious about how (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) Excellent idea! I never thought I'd see the day when I wanted a flower stem in gray. (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) Just use a headlight brick and a flower stem. (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) Sounds cool. I wonder if it would be possible to make some of those person-counter-roll-...lk-through things (like they have in subways) in minifig scale for the pedestrian gate. (...) It would look really neat if each wall section could have (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) I was also thinking about putting a pedestrian gate near the middle of the wall. The nice thing about using the castle wall standard is that anyone can contribute a single baseplate-length of wall. I propose using primary and secondary colors (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Hi all, I would like to pass on some ideas that I had for the Zoo in the upcoming GATS layout. So far Leah and Brian Alano have said that they'd help with the zoo, but anyone is welcome to make stuff for it. The zoo is right next to the Theme Park, (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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Hi all, I've taken pictures of three MOCs built in the past year or so for IndyLUG's GATS layout. First, inspired by the White River Gardens in Indianapolis, is a city gardens area: (URL) Folder: (URL) Next, is a townhouse: (URL) Folder: (URL) Last, (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Blacktron Intellegence Agency circa 2004
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Here's a look at the modifiactions I've made to the BIA. (URL) moderation. (URL) to Steve McD and Jeramy for loaning me a couple of rare parts so I could get this far. There's still some little details I'd like to add.... maybe after the holiday. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Possible set for next draft
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The LEGO website now has set 4729, Dumbledore's Office for half price ($25). [LEGOSet 4729] Here's a link to the parts list at Peeron: (URL) Dumbledore's Office> I thought that if we were going to do a draft on a $25 set, this one would be nice to (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | MOCs and models from June 2004 IndyLUG meeting.
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Sorry a few of the images are fuzzy. I had a fingerprint on the camera lens :( None of the featured MOCs are mine, but all are from IndyLUGgers. Post-moderation: (URL) lugnet.org.us.indylug (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.town, lugnet.boats)
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| | IndyLUG banner at Brickfest
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Christina Hitchcock just announced that clubs are encouraged to bring their banners to Brickfest this summer for display. ((URL) I would like to take the IndyLUG banner there. As far as I know, we don't have any public club events planned for (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | 2nd Annual Midwest Lego Train Show ........call for participation........
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2nd Annual Midwest Lego Train Show NILTC is pleased to announce that we will be holding the 2nd Annual Midwest Lego Train Show in Wheaton, IL December 4-5th. This show was proven to be a great success last year smashing all previous attendance (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New MOCs
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(...) Thanks for the comments. I've heard of those series, though I haven't really had much chance to see them. Maybe I'll have to check them out at InConJunction's anime room tis year. John (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs
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(...) I've always thought of making a yellow robot/mecha for quite a while, as yellow's kinda been one of my favorite Lego colors since I was a kid. My recent purchase of a couple sets of those Throwbot Millenium Robot sets with yellow technic (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs
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How did you settle on the yellow/trans flouro green color scheme? I also saw a civilian space craft contest entry in that same scheme, only with gray mixed in. I don't know if I like it as much as the Jade Empire look, but then I haven't seen anyone (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOCs
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Hey dude. Cool mocs. I like the mecha. It kinda reminds me of the Veritech Logan from Southern Cross Robotech. The pirate ship is cool too and takes me back to the ol' Captain Harlock and Starblazer days. Cheers. Fradel (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: IndyLUG showing at 500 Kids Festival in Indianapolis
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(...) Here are my pictures from saturdays event. (URL) turned out well considering it rained on and off again. our layout consisted of a town area with the speedway model. As well as a small space layout on the other side. Our sponsor the KITE corp. (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
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| | IndyLUG showing at 500 Kids Festival in Indianapolis
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IndyLUG is exibiting a layout at the 500 Kids Festival on Saturday May 1 on Monument Circle in Indianapolis. The show is from 11 am - 3 pm. Admittance is free. We will be having a Town/Train layout with a replica of the Speedway, and a Moonbase (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space, lugnet.town)
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| | Hall of Fame Museum Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Here's a couple of pics of the IMS Hall of Fame Museum for the upcoming show. And the Kite Developement Indy Car. Hope you like them. (URL) D (20 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.town, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Chicago Pick-a-Brick
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hey cool, i'm working 12-4 so come on up. i'll be happy to tell you all the little tricks and secrets to packing cups. i'll also have a little extra something to show everybody. ondrew (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Chicago Pick-a-Brick
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(...) Sweet. I have a friend (he made it to the MichLUG meeting on Saturday) that may show up as well. Doesn't sound like any other Michigaders will be there though. (...) Sure, only like 30 minutes away. Slightly different selection. If you haven't (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Chicago Pick-a-Brick
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(...) After looking at Ondrew's inventory, there is about a 90% chance I will be there (with LEGO friends from Indiana) on the 10th. We'd like to visit the other store, also. (Northbrook?) This time, I'd like to skip the long lunch in the expensive (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Chicago Pick-a-Brick
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(...) The trip for me is more reasonable, about a 2hr drive. I probably wouldn't be able to justify making the trip as often as I do, but my wife likes shopping there, so I can get away with it. I will be there on April 10th and there was some talk (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Chicago Pick-a-Brick
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(...) I made a trip to the Woodfield store in March. If you're looking for standard LEGO bricks (2x4 brick) they had a very nice assortment of colors. So, their stock was very nice for people who build buildings, or stuff like that. (not me) They (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Chicago Pick-a-Brick
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As I mentioned at the last meeting, I will be going up to the LEGO store in Chicago sometime in the end of April or beginning of May. One of the things I plan to get there are rare pieces in the Pick-a-Brick. Ondrew Hartigan, who works there, has (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickshelf MOCs page
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(...) Thanks for the comments on the library. Actually, the library was more of a test building, as I plan on building a large courthouse using the library 'format' for the most part, with some different column heads, 2 floors at least, etc. I'll (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Brickshelf MOCs page
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(...) Thanks for the comment on the Mars Flyer. I purposely made the wings long, as the atmosphere's pretty thin on Mars, and it has a vertical thrust propeller in the middle (where the grating is) to help in take-off and landing. I also made a (...) (20 years ago, 21-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickshelf MOCs page
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(...) Thanks for the info. I didn't notice that problem till after I posted that messsage & saw that it somehow included the Lugnet address. I'll make sure to use the correct form of link next time. JOhn (20 years ago, 21-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickshelf MOCs page
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Whoa, John! Fancy-schmancy library! (URL) like it a lot. The "curls" around the lion heads are particularly nice: (URL) does strike me though, is that whereas usually it takes some work to add *enough* detail to a plain-walled building to make it (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Brickshelf MOCs page
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(...) Welcome to LUGNET, John. I couldn't reach your site via your link, try (URL) THIS> Also, in your subject line you used the phrase "MOCs page" which made me think of (URL) MOCpages>, another free site where you can link to and organize your (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Brickshelf MOCs page
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Hi folks! I only signed up to Lugnet couple months or so ago, but I finally got a digital camera and have posted pictures of my various MOCs on my brickshelf page: <www.brickshelf.com/...=Earthman> There's a variety of different ones, even ones made (...) (20 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Convention Season is Upon Us
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*****Recruiting all fellow Lego gamers, gamemasters, and lurkers****** Castle vs. Space, Space vs. Adventurers, Adventurers vs. Pirates, and Everyone vs Timmy. . The gaming convention season is cranking up. Last year we had a great time at Gencon (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.org.glug, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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