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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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| (...) 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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| 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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| 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | Re: Tower 1 now completed.
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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)
| | | | | Re: Tower 1 now completed.
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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)
| | | | | Re: Tower 1 now completed.
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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)
| | | | | Tower 1 now completed.
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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)
| | | | | March 14, 2004 meeting minutes
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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)
| | | | | Re: Who built these?
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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)
| | | | | Re: IndyLUG's Town/Train layout at Children's Expo
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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)
| | | | | Re: Who built these?
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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)
| | | | | Re: Who built these?
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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)
| | | | | Re: Who built these?
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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)
| | | | | Re: Who built these?
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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)
| | | | | Who built these?
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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)
| | | | | Re: IndyLUG's Town/Train layout at Children's Expo
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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)
| | | | | Re: Hassenplug's Connect 4 robot at Child Expo
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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)
| | | | | Re: Hassenplug's Connect 4 robot at Child Expo
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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)
| | | | | Re: Hassenplug's Connect 4 robot at Child Expo
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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)
| | | | | Re: Hassenplug's Connect 4 robot at Child Expo
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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)
| | | | | Hassenplug's Connect 4 robot at Child Expo
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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) !
| | | | | IndyLUG's Town/Train layout at Children's Expo
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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) !
| | | | | Re: IndyLUG's Space layout at Children's Expo
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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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