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(...) I see I neglected to mention that I'd already considered much of what you said, and that I was going to leave the nitty-gritty figuring-out to someone else. : ) I appreciate your insight, though. I've been thinking of the possibility of (...) (15 years ago, 22-Jul-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) First person I know of who pulled that off was Steve Ringe from MichLUG, and he did it to have driving cars on a Town/Train layout. (...) It might be harder than you think. The Segway is a pretty small model, so I think the easiest way to pull (...) (15 years ago, 18-Jul-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I'm glad you like it. I know that some Space builders have "motorized" cars by using magnets (example: (URL) here>; the YouTube links still work), so maybe something could be done with the Segway, too. The parts I used are pretty common, so it (...) (15 years ago, 15-Jul-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Excellent! The minifig was well chosen too as a character you're likely to see riding around. My first look at it had me laughing and I had to look again hours later. I suppose a "mall cop" variant will need to be built as well. Now if you can only (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jul-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) That's awesome! I love small mocs like this that add detail to cities. -Elroy (15 years ago, 14-Jul-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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After seeing these on TV and elsewhere, I thought my Lego town should have one, too: (URL) Here it is again, this time in its natural surroundings: (URL) The Brickshelf gallery, once moderated, can be found (URL) here>. Enjoy! Daniel Patten FUT (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jul-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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I just uploaded my MOC (URL) "A Taste of New Orleans"> A French Quarter Building with balconies and an attached courtyard at corner of Royal & Dumaine Streets (2 URLs) It has two (URL) New Orleans Carriages> (2 URLs) And I uploaded the (URL) (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jul-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO® set 10197 - Fire Brigade
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(...) -- Snip! -- Here are some more (URL) on Brickshelf> of set 10197 by user 'LBaixinho'. Cheers, J.P. Manalo (URL) (15 years ago, 8-Jul-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | new moc: toileting issues
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i am working on a largish project right now. it's taking a while but i'm at the interior stages now on the main part. i'm all for building a better mousetrap and so i wanted to improve my toilet design from the last (URL) one>. i'm really happy (...) (15 years ago, 3-Jul-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(URL) RTN goes to Brickworld 2009> (URL) Stories and photos from my trip to Brickworld with my MOCs! again that's here (URL) enjoy kurt (15 years ago, 2-Jul-09, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | The Brick Testament - The End Is Here
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WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with (URL) final four new stories> from the book of (URL) Revelation>: (...) (15 years ago, 26-Jun-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: The Cinema
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Hey again AFOLs, Yeah, I've been busy. So busy that I've saved up posting about my Town MOCs. You may have heard me mention that I picked up a few town plans and put them to good use. Well, here my second offering from the set: The Cinema. (URL) (...) (15 years ago, 18-Jun-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(URL) Pictures> on Eurobricks David (15 years ago, 15-Jun-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Start saving! LEGO® set 10197 – Fire Brigade Ages 16+. 2,231 pieces. Year: 2009 US $ 149.99; CA $ 199.99, UK £ 97.85, DE € 149.99 Build an authentic vintage fire station! Ding ding ding! There’s a fire in town! The fire brigade drives to the scene (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jun-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | new moc: doorway study 9 - grey stone
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(URL) the last (so far) of my doorway studies, finished last year, but photographed this week. based loosely on a photograph of the doorway of the house used for the newer version of "the stepford wives" which i found in our local newspaper. the (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jun-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Honolulu's TheBus: New Flyer articulated bus
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Very nicely done! I've spent more time on TheBus than I care to admit, and I recognized its distinctive colors and profile immediately. I especially like how you did the doors. Very nice indeed! Mike (15 years ago, 10-Jun-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hi all, After (URL) posting a Space MOC> I had to return to my Town roots. Here's an articulated (bending) bus from Honolulu, Hawaii, a New Flyer D60LF. (URL) Of course, it bends like the (URL) thing>! More at (URL) MOCpages> and (URL) BrickShelf> (...) (15 years ago, 10-Jun-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | The Brick Testament - Armageddon
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WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with (URL) new stories> from the book of (URL): (URL) of Man's Bloody (...) (15 years ago, 5-Jun-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | The Brick Testament - Satan Unleashed
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WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with five new stories from (URL) Revelation>, bringing the total (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | ILTCO Layout at the National Train Show, Hartford, CT
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Help wanted from LEGO clubs and individual enthusiasts for the ILTCO multi-club LEGO train layout at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) National Train Show from 10-12 July in Hartford, CT! For the fifth year, LEGO enthusiasts everywhere (...) (16 years ago, 24-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | The Brick Testament - When God Attacks
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WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. (URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with four newly illustrated stories from (URL) Revelation>: (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 23-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Sprinkles Cupcakes
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Here is my latest MOC. This is a little building I threw together for a friend. I don't think there is anything really special about the design. I just wanted it to look close. (URL) (16 years ago, 20-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | The Brick Testament: Revelation
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WARNING: This post contains links to MOCs illustrating subject matter that may be considered inappropriate for children. Happy Easter! (URL) The Brick Testament> begins its illustration of the final book of The Bible today with the first four (...) (16 years ago, 11-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | new moc: luxury bathroom
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i'm often asked if what i build is my "dream home". i have to say that parts of each building have something i'd love to experience living in. (2 URLs) same goes for this bathroom. (4 URLs) the two-leveled luxury bathroom features double sinks, (...) (16 years ago, 10-Apr-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Uncommon use of Bionicle masks
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LLL, Inof presented this house over on 1000steine, note the unusual awnings at the first floor: (URL) (16 years ago, 9-Apr-09, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: City Buildings - perhaps a new city standard??? :)
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Hey Steve, a couple of thoughts... having made 100+ structures taken to nearly as many shows over the last 13 years, it's been tough to find a consistently well-working standard. Lots of conflicts with track clearances and plain ol' tablespace at (...) (16 years ago, 9-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Tank truck
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(...) Love it! A gorgeous design that nicely evokes the real vehicle, and it just plain looks great. I love the overall lines, specifically the angled front and in the side windows. A great little MOC! Dave! (16 years ago, 7-Apr-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of LEGO(R) CITY Lies With the People
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(...) This poll is interesting. Some of the options appear to be already released, or contain significant parts (sub-sets) from majors recently released, and or pending release sets. The first option shows the City Square. This set looks like the (...) (16 years ago, 6-Apr-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: (correct link) The Future of LEGO(R) CITY Lies With the People
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(...) As long as the track is compatible, it's OK with me. Like the same way the new PF/RC track is compatible with 9V track. As far as the motors go, I would like to see PF, instead of the old style motors, anyway. Even a complete train redesign, (...) (16 years ago, 4-Apr-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | (correct link) The Future of LEGO(R) CITY Lies With the People
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Correct link listed below. (URL) Three different choices: City Square, Public Transportation Center and Truck Shop Information regarding to the three choices. Depending which theme wins the Target age market is 6+ and price point is $100USD. The (...) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of LEGO(R) CITY Lies With the People
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Three different choices: City Square, Public Transportation Center and Truck Shop LEGO City Vote Correct link listed below. (URL) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of LEGO(R) CITY Lies With the People
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Those links do not work? (...) snip (...) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | The Future of LEGO(R) CITY Lies With the People
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The Future of LEGO(R) CITY Lies With the People -Polls open for excited fans to vote on proposals for expansion of LEGO CITY in 2010- LEGO CITY (April 2, 2009) - Architects and planners of LEGO CITY are at odds over which section of the booming (...) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Re: Tank truck
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Nice solution, looks good! (16 years ago, 1-Apr-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) Thanks. (...) That's correct. (...) It's a possibility. But not sure it will strengthen the structure, as the main issue is that the panels are only connected by the 4 top studs. Just waiting for a 6x6 round plate now :) Erik (16 years ago, 31-Mar-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: Tank truck
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Erik Amzallag wrote: [snip] (...) [snip] (...) [snip] Nicly done, and good proportions in relation to the tank. If I spot correctly the trick of the inside structure is 2x part #60474 Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole, that are (...) (16 years ago, 31-Mar-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Some vehicle MOCs
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These vehicles will make an Appearance on the next club layout. (URL) dune buggy (URL) Holden Ute (pickup truck to you yanks) with some Gangsters at the wheel. The gangsters have just stolen some gold and jewels from the local bank (URL) Holden (...) (16 years ago, 29-Mar-09, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.town)
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| | A couple of shops
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Here are a couple of shops I have built for the next train layout (URL) building contains a Dick Smith (shop that sells computers, cameras, TVs, phones and electronic gadgets and stuff) on the lower level and a map shop located on the upper level (...) (16 years ago, 29-Mar-09, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.town)
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| | A couple of items for an Amusment Park
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(URL) is a ball toss game (like the "toss the ball into the bucket" game only with power miners rock monsters). Notice the rainbow sign on the roof. (URL) classic space themed shooting gallery (with bottles on the back wall to shoot) with clear (...) (16 years ago, 29-Mar-09, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.town)
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| | New MOC of a Bunnings store
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I have created a MOC of a Bunnings Warehouse store. (for those who dont know of it, its a large warehouse hardware store similar to Home Depot in the US) (URL) of the store with the main entrance, the cage where you swap the bbq gas calenders and (...) (16 years ago, 29-Mar-09, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.town)
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| | New MOC of a Transperth Bus
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I have created a model that is loosely based on a Transperth (local bus company here in Perth) bus. I would have built it in Light Bley but some of the pieces (door frame, wheel arches, some others) dont exist in that color. Pictures: (URL) be kind (...) (16 years ago, 26-Mar-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Luxury Motor Yacht
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(...) I keep seeing a (URL) pocket cruise ship> in my head but mega-yacht does work very nicely too. (16 years ago, 24-Mar-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | new mocs: doorway studies 5-8
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in keeping with my newest building theme, i continued the (URL) doorway studies>. there are many advantages to doing these studies: i get to use a variety of architectural styles, a wide of variety of colours, they take up much less space to store (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | new mocs: doorway studies 1-4
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last year i dismantled one of my favourite creations, (URL) st. paul de vence>. i had intended to keep it around but i was going through a building slump and decided it had to be undone. as i did this, i realized i was more emotionally attached to (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Luxury Motor Yacht
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Hey what a great idea. Nice MOC, cool that you built it with all that modularity. I actually have this part too, and the same problem. I keep moving the darn thing from place to place and from box to box. For a while I was throwing my house and car (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Looking for suggestions on what town minifig torsos to use for a MOC
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(...) That one is no good, its got a boat anchor on the chest. Not so good for a bus driver. (...) That one has a cargo logo. Again no good for a bus driver. (...) That one could work. No tie but thats ok. Will try and get one :) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Looking for suggestions on what town minifig torsos to use for a MOC
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(...) Well, possibly passable: 2007 - (URL) 1998 - (URL) 2005 - (URL) (...) Well, that one's easy to do a search for: (URL) DaveE (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Looking for suggestions on what town minifig torsos to use for a MOC
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Firstly, I am looking for a torso that is a white collared business shirt with pockets and (if one exists) a neck tie. Secondly, I am looking for a torso (and legs) to use on a guy who is supposed to be "really cool" (like the kind of guy who makes (...) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.town)
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| | Luxury Motor Yacht
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Luxury Motor Yacht based on LEGO cargo ship hull from set (URL) 7994: LEGO City Harbor> (2 URLs) See the (URL) Flickr photos> or (URL). For the full story, be sure to read (URL) LEGO Luxury Motor Yacht> on Brickpile. (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Older town sets, base plates etc for clearance sale
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Hello All Here is the post about clearance sale (URL) more there WBR Sonnich (16 years ago, 7-Mar-09, to lugnet.town)
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| | Base plates for sale
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Read more here (URL) be updated (16 years ago, 6-Mar-09, to lugnet.town)
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| | City Buildings - perhaps a new city standard??? :)
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Hi All, I have been refining my thoughts on a city building standard where it minimizes wasteful brick usage (bricks not seen) and maximizes city visual appeal and density. There have been several standards in the past that I used before and (...) (16 years ago, 5-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Town car
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(...) Just crossed my mind... and sun roof could be used to add even more playability. Unfortutately I do not have such. WBR Sonnich (16 years ago, 25-Jan-09, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Hello I tried it, and you can see it in the original folder. The design reminds me of American cars (?), though some Volvos have looked a bit like that too. Pictures too: (2 URLs) WBR & thanks Sonnich (16 years ago, 25-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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(...) I second the idea of flipping through Spencer's gallery. When I decided to make a 6-wide red vintage convertible, I went straight to his stuff just to see if there were any ideas I could glean from them. After all, I didn't want my car to look (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jfwfreo@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:KDxALE.1rs@lugnet.com... (...) Pierre Normandin: (URL) said. (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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(...) These are some of the best 6wide cars and trucks I know of: (URL) (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | building 6 wide cars, looking for ideas/inspiration
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Our train club has decided to use 6-wide cars (instead of the usual 4-wide) for our next layout and I am looking for ideas or inspiration on how I can build them. More specifically I am looking to build a small hatchback in 6-wide and want ideas. (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Town car
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(...) That is very cool & simple! After looking at it, I came up with this idea for your trunk, except the top piece would be clear for a rear window: (URL) I believe it will allow the plate high gap to be eliminated & still operate. Jeff (16 years ago, 19-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | BrickFest '09 Registration is open!
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(URL) Hi All, Just letting you all know that Registration is now open. Hope to see you all there! SteveB <www.BrickFest.com> (16 years ago, 4-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Re: Fire Station - Modular with Furnished Interior
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Heyyy, this is really well done! I liked seeing how you made this, wow, I enjoyed seeing this. Glad you got it posted! Keep up the good work! Eric Sophie (16 years ago, 3-Jan-09, to lugnet.town)
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| | Fire Station - Modular with Furnished Interior
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I built this modular fire station a couple of years ago and am just getting around to posting it now. I started working on this building back in 2004 and it took me about three years to finally get it where I wanted it. I initially had a two-story (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | My First LDD MOCs
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Hello everyone, I have been experimenting with a few designs on LDD and BlockCAD. After a few different versions of the designs I decided to order three of them. I tried my best to design them within the standard look of Lego Town sets so they would (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jan-09, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: PFS Pakistani Truck
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That reminds me of the ice cream/frozen curry truck from the movie (URL) Bubble Boy>. David (16 years ago, 4-Dec-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | PFS Pakistani Truck
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(2 URLs) BS> (URL) The Brothers Brick> Hi all, Pictured above is my version of a Pakistani Truck. I'm rather fond of its garish look and crazy design but I'm even happier about my use of Technic in it. I managed to (URL) in> PFS-based remote-control (...) (16 years ago, 3-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Old dog and even older tricks
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(...) Some slick stuff (great NP F, oh to have those arches in dark green and sand green). And I thought the folks over in the train room might be interested too (I just stumbled on this by chance), hope you don't mind the cross-posting. Benn (16 years ago, 2-Nov-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Old dog and even older tricks
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Thanks for the comments guys! SteveB (...) (16 years ago, 30-Oct-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Old dog and even older tricks
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(...) --snip-- (...) Hi Steve, I've been watching these appear for the last couple of days and enjoying them thoroughly. If you do add them to flickr might I suggest just adding one or two photos per MOC and a link to the BS gallery. Makes it a lot (...) (16 years ago, 29-Oct-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Nice work Steve. Ive always like your 6 wide models. I even built myself copy of your (URL) D&RGW engine>. Very nice use of color and great design. Many of these would make awsome LEGO sets. Cale (URL) (16 years ago, 28-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Great stuff, Steve. Thanks for posting these great photos! Ed (16 years ago, 28-Oct-08, to lugnet.town)
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| | Old dog and even older tricks
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Hi All, Well I have been meaning to re-photograph my train MOC collection and I'm finally done. So if anyone is interested in a bunch of train MOC photos... I have 3 new folders on BrickShelf with some new and old train MOCs. Some are long sorted (...) (16 years ago, 27-Oct-08, to lugnet.town) !
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| | Re: building 6-wide cars
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(...) I outlined a few of my thoughts in a post awhile back (I just found it - wow, that was more than three years ago!) Most of it still seems relevant. However the newer specialized car pieces such as the fender arches and hoods have altered my (...) (16 years ago, 24-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Australian Worker's Cottage
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(...) We had one of those clotheslines when I was a kid - very fun to play with - so spinny...dad was always having to straighten out the bars for some reason ;^) (...) Katrina (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: Australian Worker's Cottage
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(...) I needed the (URL) wikipedia entry> to figure out what kind of contraption that was. A nice model, it also reminds me to the kind of houses of wich so many were destroyed by the "Catrina" floodings (and partly also by the subsequent real (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | TexLUG at Maker Faire Austin 2008
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TexLUG was invited to participate at Maker Faire 2008 in Austin, Texas this past weekend. We're not the first LUG to display at Maker Faire, but this was our first time, and we walked away with not one but two "Editor's Choice" awards for our (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, FTX)
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| | Re: Australian Worker's Cottage
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In lugnet.town, Timothy Gould wrote: -- snip! -- (...) Onya Tim! Love it! My missus also highly approves! The Hills Hoist in the background is *awesome* - all it needs is a kid swinging off the hoist! :-P I'm actually working on a new town module (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Australian Worker's Cottage
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(URL) Hi all, Thought I'd break with my recent lazy tradition and actually announce an MOC. The above is a fairly simply designed Australian worker's cottage: a style of house quite common in certain suburbs of Australian cities. As some people know (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !
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| | Re: building 6-wide cars
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(...) Or even better (though probably too complex to make en masse) try (URL) misterzumbi>. Of course my main suggestion is to make them five-wide. Tim (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'd start here for inspiration and ideas: (URL) There any many others that have really refined the scale nicely as well that I routinely look at for inspiration and ideas. I had a great amount of difficulty building in this scale myself, but (...) (16 years ago, 22-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Our train group is going up to 6-wide cars (and 8 wide trains) for the next layout. Anyone got any advice or tips on how to make them (and how to make them look good)? I am good at making 4-wide cars but not so much at making 6-wide. (16 years ago, 22-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have at least two shots of each custom piece of equipment in the shop on my Flickr Site. Most of them aren't too hard to reverse engineer. -Duane (16 years ago, 17-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Really nice job! Do you have any intentions of positing designs for the equipment? (16 years ago, 17-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Nice model, you really captured the feel of Norms workshop. All you need now is to find a suitable printed piece (or make your own decal) to use as a sign. (16 years ago, 15-Oct-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I do Being today a more woodworker than lego builder, I can really recognice a lot from what I am doing.... this it very well done very close to reaility. Though, there is not much room around the table saw. Then again, I'd like more too :-) (...) (16 years ago, 15-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) You're alive!?!?! Nice work Duane...Glad to see you building again :) Jim F. (16 years ago, 14-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Ah, the smell of plastic dust. I remember it so well. (16 years ago, 14-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Enjoy! -Duane (16 years ago, 14-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Lions Gate Models town building custom kits - the very last run is now open. No more ever after this!
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As many of you know, since 1999 I've been designing and producing custom kits of town buildings and other town-related stuff - everything from small cars through houses, hospitals, a factory, and a 29" long car ferry, to a 3500-piece apartment block (...) (16 years ago, 13-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(2 URLs) this moc started out as a study for different radii of curved walls. then i decided to go ahead and finish it into something. i was thinking along the lines of a large public building/display space - art gallery, auditorium, theatre, etc. (...) (16 years ago, 10-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) This one ? (URL) Erik (16 years ago, 8-Oct-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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I need help finding a MOC that someone did a few years ago. I remember a bus that had a motor in the back and a steerable front axle. The front axle had magnets connected to it, facing downward, in such a way that it would follow a line of metal (...) (16 years ago, 7-Oct-08, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I think the horse trailer is made up of two of the following in white: (URL) and four of the below parts also in white: (URL) The other parts look like various recycled parts from the LEGO pallet. I can think of some interesting alternative (...) (16 years ago, 23-Sep-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) this set brings me back to the paradisa theme. i like the cows in the new farm set also. (16 years ago, 23-Sep-08, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Reminds me of something NASA might do ; ) Great work on both models, I slightly favour the town version (only because of my deep hatred of space erhm, I mean only because of my personal bias against futuristic progressions that retain so much (...) (16 years ago, 18-Sep-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.space, FTX)
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My latest creation is two creations in one. I'm posting this to both town and space, but if you reply and only talk about one of them please trim the newsgroups accordingly. First I created a Lunar School Bus, which is a hovercar/rocket school bus (...) (16 years ago, 15-Sep-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Re: Looking for ideas for building warehouse style lights
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jfwfreo@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:K6zArA.6EB@lugnet.com... (...) I work for an electrical contractor and we install two different styles typically: The first is an HID (high intensity discharge) "highbay" fixture. (...) (16 years ago, 11-Sep-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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(...) Are you asking about florescent lights (two long tubes) or incandescent (large bulbs)? I have seen both in warehouses etc. The incandescent lights would easily be made by using a large radar dish with a 1x1 transparent cone as the "bulb". (...) (16 years ago, 11-Sep-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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(...) Is there a photo link you could direct me to? It isn't clear (to me) which type of lights you are referring to. Interior lights? Exterior? Thanks, Jonathan (16 years ago, 11-Sep-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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I am looking for ideas on how to produce lights similar to the style you see on the roof of warehouses, warehouse style retailers etc. The only stipulation is that they must be minifig scale and must have a single stud on top as the attachment point (...) (16 years ago, 10-Sep-08, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Question on crane parts (was Re: 2009 City)
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(...) I think you are right. A few others have noticed this as well. Check out the link I note in this post: (URL) Jonathan (16 years ago, 28-Aug-08, to lugnet.town)
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