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(...) Thanks Tony. It is indeed a bracket. With an extra plate of space underneath I'd probably prefer to SNOT a 1x1 and plates but the bracket is the only option here (at least that I can think of). Tim (18 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I love the SNOT work here. Is that a 1x2 to 2x2 bracket for the half-plate offset? Nice! (2 URLs) Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (18 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Lots of new instructions available for download from lego.com, including: New city/harbour sets New castle sets New Mars mission sets New Star Wars sets New Hogwarts Castle (URL) (18 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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When I was a kid I never got any of the LEGO town sets that had floating boats, but now LEGO has new ones! (URL) third one has been out for a while, but it's not quite the same thing) (18 years ago, 23-May-07, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce)
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(...) Hey, you'll save a lot of money if you only pay to have Ross come-- I'm dead weight! (maybe good for a laugh or two:-) (...) PFFF...FFFTTTTT! ===...=== (wiping off monitor) You crack me up, Jonathan! :-) JOHN (18 years ago, 23-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Same here. I can put two or more plastic bricks together, but this is way over my head, along with any solution I am sure. I am quite thinking I'll be flying the Neal posse to NYC to (help me) set up mine. (...) Absolutely. Thanks very much, (...) (18 years ago, 23-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Aha, well, that looks very nice. Ross' approach was always assuming non-modification, using the RCX and available sensors. He might even use our new NXT if it helps him any over using the RCX. I don't pretend to understand all of this, but (...) (18 years ago, 23-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) This is how mine works. The controller uses a motor-driven polarity switch and runs off the same controller power as the train. (2 URLs) Click> I modified the track to fit a diode. You could do it without too much modification though: put a (...) (18 years ago, 23-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Does anyone know who "Sheep" is on brickshelf? I would like to get in contact with him. Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Bob K (18 years ago, 22-May-07, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Tim, I was just drooling over a Kubota mini-digger the other day. Walking the girlfriend to work, and there was this little digger parked by the park... I want one. Not a Lego one, a real one. I'd build sand castles and stuff. Highlighted with (...) (18 years ago, 22-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I am really liking this 5 wide van. I just love to look of the dk gray headlight bricks on their backs with the bleu-cheese slopes on them. It creates a cool grill look. Very nice. Best, Jonathan (18 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) This one is just too cute! I like how you used the screwdrivers to represent the hydraulics that move the digger arm. The shaft and handle makes a nice representation and seems to fit in scale very nicely. This is a much better use of a (...) (18 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Japanese delivery van with mascot (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Kubota K800 mini digger (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Laughing Lothario (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Hi all, I've been buildy the last couple of days so you get a three-in-one post. The van is (...) (18 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) It sounds like a simple thing, but doing it is another thing entirely. Our solution at the NMRA wasn't ideal by any metric, and our ping-ponging effect at our last show was even more of a bust (different solution). Ross will be working on (...) (18 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, John. Yes, I had the ping-pong scenario in mind for the surface trolley (at least) and was going to check out how you and Ross did it at NMRA. As for the subway, hmmm, we'll talk more the Detroit. The wheels are turning in my head. (...) (18 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) This is exciting news, Jonathan, and reminds me of how the TCLTC layout got started-- section by section. I have only one suggestion to throw out to you for consideration-- how about building up 17 1/3 studs and putting in a ping-ponging (...) (18 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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To all, ULUG participated in a weekend Scout Jamborall in Weber County. The show was a great success but incredibly exhausting and short. 7 of us, as everyone knows who goes to train shows, spent 10 hours setting up and two hour taking down for a 6 (...) (18 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.ulug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hello! I have decided to add a 16'(or possibly 18') x 2' section to my current layout. It will be along one of the walls in my layout room. This unfortunately means I have to move my current layout tables over appx 8" to give me enough space to walk (...) (18 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Thank you guys for your kind words, and to everyone who had a look at my folder. Steven, you know you also inspired me for some creations (firetrucks, front end loader 2...) and I wish to thank you for that. I'm often inspired by pictures I see on (...) (18 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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Here's another structure utilizing the skateboard ramps. Still unfinished and likely to be used in a Theed themed diorama later on. (2 URLs) AC (18 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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