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(...) That's an ex-cellent question!!! mark (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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You listed this white skyscraper as "Tower 1." Does that mean that you're planning on making more? (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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A beautiful design. I like the idea that it spans a road section, this gives it real character. Overall a fantastic model and I can't wait to see it in person. Once again the bar is raised a lil' higher :) Brian D (20 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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The newest building is now finished. Standing at over 4 feet tall Tower 1 is a 17 story skyscraper that traverses a road. Here are a couple of preview pictures: (3 URLs) After moderation see all the pictures at (URL) LMKWYT mark (20 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hi everyone, Steve McDonough (club secretary) was not able to be at the March meeting, so I wrote down the meeting minutes: IndyLUG welcomes new AFOL's Paul Coombs and Eric Bell. Total attendance was: Steve Martin Jeramy Spurgeon Paul Coombs Eric (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) the 'natural LEGO enhacement' I was impressed by the disclaimer "not to take anything away from whoever built that Orthanc". This isn't just a hobby, but an unspoken competition to build the biggest Orthanc or suffer the public humiliation of (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I currently do not have any other pictures up. But I'm working on getting good pictures taken so they can be posted to brickshelf. here are a couple of pictures I found throughout my brickshelf. (URL) Fire Department of Lego Township (20 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.town)
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(...) Hi Bruce!, Yes, I built these creations for our castle layout at the Children's and Parents Expo held here in Indianapolis, Feb 28th-29th. My brickshelf folder can be found here: (URL) can also take better pictures of orthanc, but alas, Mt. (...) (20 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.castle)
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(...) lit Palantír in it. (A hush of respect falls over the crowd.) (20 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Not to take anything away from whoever built that Orthanc, but WOW, you should see the Orthanc this guy Ersh777 made! (URL) (20 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.castle)
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Both of those MOCs are the fine work of Jeramy Spurgeon of IndyLUG fame. I'm not sure about the linking, Jeramy will have to answer that. The castle themed layout he orchastrated this past weekend was outstanding. Check out the Indylug post from (...) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.castle)
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Hi all, Could someone tell me who built these MOCs? Orthanc: (URL) Doom: (URL) like to link them off my page of Tolkien MOC links: (URL) do they have a specific website or Brickshelf gallery that I could link to? Thanks, Bruce (20 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.castle)
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(...) (Feb. (...) town/train (...) Very nice layout. I would like to know who's responsible for the fire trucks. Are there more pictures of them anywhere? Thanks, Will Bricksburg Fire Department: (URL) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just in case people weren't aware, I believe this robot was built for a recent rtlToronto competition. If the idea of C4 robots intrigues you, go read the threads in the rtlToronto group, there were a number of other bots with many different (...) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun, lugnet.games, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Steve, That is an wonderful idea for a robot. I am very intrigued by the hopper and loading mechanism and look forward to further details. Congrats on a great display. KK Quah (20 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun, lugnet.games, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) A few other people claimed to win, but I was always able to quite their celebrations by showing them the robot had already won (somewhere they didn't see!) I'm still finishing up the web page, where I hope to include some interesting info like (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun, lugnet.games, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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really cool :) Can you open it ? (source program, MLCAD design etc ?) nanobapt (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun, lugnet.games, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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IndyLUG participated in the Parent & Child Exposition this past weekend (Feb. 28-29) at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Part of our setup included a table with Steve Hassenplug's AWESOME Connect 4 robot. (URL) This robot does everything on its own, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun, lugnet.games, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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IndyLUG participated in the Parent & Child Exposition this past weekend (Feb. 28-29) at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Part of our setup included a town/train themed layout. The town pictures can be seen on Brickshelf here: (URL) Town layout> after (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) Here are some more pictures of the event. (URL) was tons of fun to do and turned out even better then I hoped. The people who were running the show gave us everything we needed. They put us right in front of the entrance so we were the first (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Go for it! Make that Moonbase module tonight! Carpe Diem! Go back to the people you gave your trans-neon stuff to and plead temporary insanity! Demand they return it immediately :-) This was a great event for IndyLUG since we had been seaching (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words! IndyLUG started out like many of the clubs doing train shows, however lurking in the shaddows of our club were many closet Spaceheads and Castleheads waiting for the opportunity to be "outted". You can see that they (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.space)
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(...) Wow!!! I am not a space-head, but that is one impressive layout! The blacktron module(s) is totally awesome! And some of those other modules and corridors make me wish I wasn't so quick to give away my trans-neon stuff. Congratulations on an (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.space)
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(...) wow this is great! What a great event it looked to be, wow. right on. !!! e (20 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.space)
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IndyLUG participated in the Parent & Child Exposition this past weekend (Feb. 28-29) at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Part of our setup included a space/moonbase themed layout. The space pictures can be seen on Brickshelf here: (URL) Space layout> (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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IndyLUG participated in the Parent & Child Exposition this past weekend (Feb. 28-29) at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Part of our setup included a medieval themed layout. All of the medieval pictures can be seen on Brickshelf here: (URL) Medieval (...) (20 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, FTX)
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(...) Mike, Thanks for the encouraging comments. Those darn trans-yellow parts are scarce as hens teeth and although I had quite a few in my personal collection I relied heavily on our old friend ... Mr. Bricklink. I had a ton of fun building the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space)
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(...) Now that has got to be one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time. I am impressed that is your first space MOC. I guess it helps when you have all those good parts to work with. -Mike Petrucelli (20 years ago, 26-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:HtH5J0.pno@lugnet.com... (...) attempt at (...) model (...) No, Matt Chile's Blacktron base is larger. Unfortunately I'm not sure he's ever posted pictures of it. Frank (20 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space)
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(...) <snip> Um not sure what you are saying at all really. I have an area set aside for you that will fit one lg grey baseplate module. If you are saying you have a module with one standard connection and some ships then good deal. The ships should (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Actually, Brian did build such a building as you imagine. The building you see posted is just an elaborate ruse. The actually HQ is in a secret, undisclosed location. Brian doesn't mention it because he doesn't want to be one of those (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space)
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Joe, The show is this Sat & Sun. As far as getting in on the show Steve McD is coordinating the moonbase module, so he'll have to answer if there is any room left. I for one have no idea what the rest of your post even means. Is it written in some (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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When is the show? I have 4 escape shuttle. Think early station module, current station slum escape pod module with 4 completely mismatched pods. 1x Regulation Emergency Space Fighter Corp Unit (SFC-PSP) . "More Muscle than computer controls." 2 Day (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space)
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In lugnet.org.us.indylug, Steven McDonough wrote: Is the rest of your fleet still (...) No Blacktrons were harmed in the making of this space station. There are all nicely packed away awaiting transportation to the show :) (...) I'll move a few (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space)
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(...) That looks fantastic. I knew it would knock my socks off when you requested another baseplate of space on the layout. Is the rest of your fleet still together or did you have to sacrifice them for the base? I don't see all of them anymore. (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space)
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(...) You better bring it to Brickfest DC moonbase or we'll hunt you down and put you in the Space Police Lock-Up. [LEGOSet 6955] Awesome. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hi Steve, I don't think the obelisk would have been much fun to build, however, I you have a good point about the rooftop landings. I don't know you well enough to know if the remark about hamster habitats was tongue in cheek or a put down, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space)
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(...) I think a Blacktron Intelligence agency building should be a completely black cube like office building. All the window's being mirrored smoked glass. A bit like the 2001 obelisk. All take off's and landings being via the rooftop landing (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space)
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(...) Brickfest DC '04 is a great idea and I'd love to bring it out. Brian (20 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thank you for the kind words, I wasn't sure how this would be accepted since most of the time I just build things for my own enjoyment and don't post them. I put a moonbase corridor connection on the left hand side as viewed. This was built to (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space)
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