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Ryan Dennett wrote in message ... (...) Sure looks that way, Ryan. Would people who have already voted, email me and say how they voted, to give me a bit of a check on this? And those who have not, hold off for a while till I get this sorted out. I (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Christopher Tracey wrote in message <3A9004BE.C03A74CC@e...eb.org>... (...) It works fine for me using IE 5.5 on Win 95. I just tried it with Netscape 4.7 and it hangs in the same place you mentioned, about 805KB. It's a VERY long page, mostly (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Brad Hamilton wrote in message ... (...) The voting engine states that they check for double voting... could be by IP address or cookies, I don't know. Finding a voting engine which could handle that many questions with that many answers wasn't easy (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Yeh, I'd like to know why there are a couple catagories, that are now being led by models that had NO votes this morning. I don't want to imply that certain people are cheating becuase I don't know that, but Shane Brunazzi's fire engines are in 1st (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Hey Kevin, Are you tracking IP numbers like they do for the MOTM LDRAW competition? Since they've had cheating problems with that, it seems reasonable that we might get the same issue as well. On that note, I only voted for about 6 of the categories (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Mine worked, but it took a while. Josh (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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I sure hope that LEGO puts out another monorail set. I searched for over 2 years to find a reasonable cost version of the airport shuttle and finally got it through the kindness of a local LEGO guy, Brian Stokes. I traded him several parts that he (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) That would be great! Josh (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Are the "Classic Space tail supports" (or something like that- the things that hold up ogels command center) in the Ogel Command Center red, orange, transparent orange, or transparent red? NICK :^L~~ (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) As a fellow Dirt track fan I have to say your model realy captures the look in a small size very well. It looks even better with the driver sitting in it. I hope win. Cale (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) 4.06 begins to load the page and then just locks after it loads about 804k of the page. I tried emptying the cache, turning javascript on/off, etc. Nothing seems to work. ANy ideas? -chris (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) You model certainly has the flavor of the "real thing". I appreciate your including the photo of the vehicle on which it is based. I would have never known your Dirt Track Sprint Car was modeled on an actual car without this and your (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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Well voting has already started so I better get my act together & let people know about my entry. I have built a Dirt Track Sprint Car. (URL) file can be found in 'notes.txt' at the above link) It is entered in the 'Small Vehicles - Modern' category (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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At least there is no butterfly ballot involved. Wouldn't want someone voting for the wrong large building (C010 +/or C017 or stucture (M013). :)- (Shameless (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) On the 28th Feb. Sure... I don't see how they can mess this one up.. <g,d & r> Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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In lugnet.build.contests, Kevin Wilson writes: <voting details now posted> Cool. When do the polls close? Are you going to allow Floridians to vote? :-) ++Lar (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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NOTE: I have moved some entries into new categories in order to make the numbers more manageable. The super-scale cars are now together in what was "Macro Scale". Small Vehicles has been broken up into Fire Apparatus (along with a couple of 8-wides (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !
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I was reading in a toy magazine I bought today, and found it very interesting in the constuction section of it (only had about 6 pages, and only two had a couple of ads for Lego, the others had some sets from Construct, Megablocks, etc One item (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Exact hit, I'm also looking for the 4 wide crane clamp, complete with rubber grips like it set 4549 ( (URL) ) in red or yellow ( wish lego still had the crane accesories set). Josh (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Since Mark S. already mentioned that I was working on Starscream, the in progress picts are at (URL) apologize for the really fuzzy pictures, but Bryan was at a hockey game so he lent me his camera (thanks dude!) and we find out just how bad a (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Eric Kingsley wrote in message ... (...) in (...) direction. (...) lanes. Mmmm, that would look *very* cool! Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (URL) Lego Web (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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| | Town contest entries now closed - Voting begins Feb 18th
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At close of entries last night, this is what we have: Town Layout (13) Diorama (13) Large building (31) Medium building (36) Small building (30) Small vehicles (61) Large vehicles (37) Small Aircraft (13) Large Aircraft (10) Small Boats/ships (4) (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !
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Has anyone made a village wheelhouse (river house)... I'm not quite sure of the name, but I'm sure you know what I mean. How would you guys go about building the paddle wheel? If you have any url's, it would be greatly appreciated. Felix (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) You noticed that too :-)... (...) Well the Brown and Orange building was a bit of an experiment and I don't think its to bad although it definitely isn't one of my favorites. I wouldn't have considered using dk gray either until we were able (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) I've added one more entry: Space Shuttle II (with Launch Pad and Glass Hangar) (URL) thought a lot before entering this one. I know the rules said the airplane category had "(no space)", but a space shuttle with a launch pad - and the hangar (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks! I plan on adding a lot more trees and street details as soon as time permits. I've just about fallen in love with using 1x1 plates from the mosiac for 'tile' floors. (...) I came up with this design when I came out of my dark ages a (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Eric- Nice Job! Maybe our towns could be sister cities! It already looks like we use the same phone company. ;) I really like your streetlights and the dumpsters. The brown and orange building reminds of Thanksgiving. I haven't considered (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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I have 3 entries for Kevin Wilson's contest. I don't normally do much Town stuff, but I've recently gotten interested in it again, primarily so that I can contribute more to train shows. The contest coincides with an upcoming show, so I did a bunch (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town)
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I like Cristopher was unable to quite finish my Diorama for the Town Contest but I have submitted it anyway. I don't have time tonight to add text to the pictures but I will do that soon. I just had to get the final set of pictures up before the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Intermodal/container yard(was: Super Container cranes)
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(...) This part ? (URL) has two in light grey. If I ever get around to it, I might part out a few. Ray (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Last day for entries in Town Building Contest
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Entries need to be in by midnight PST tonight! Send them by email please, I don't want to miss any postings by accident: for more details, check the contest page at (URL) Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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I've also been thinking of a 30" X 45" Intermodal yard, built with 6 15" x 15" gray baseplates, 2x2 black tiles, and 3 or 4 of last years train container crane (# excapes me right now). I'll make the cranes rolling, on old 4.5 volt track (If anyone (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Submitted and on the contest page. :) -chris (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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This is great. I love the layout & buildings. What really gets me is the detail....trees, traffic lights, windowsills & architecture...all the little things that make such a big difference....and thats only the outside! The interiors are wonderful (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) This rocks. Very nice work. I think you should submit it anyway. Who says it has to be finished? I didn't see that in the rules... :-) ++Lar (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Your right in a way about the look of studs but I really wanted a smooth sidewalk. Gray may have been better but I have really come to like the black, it is a good contrast between the Gray of the street. Anyway I just got another 1,000 Black (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks! I was originally trying to use the fiber optic units to have a 'real' working marquee but it was bulky and didn't give the look I wanted. As I was taking that apart, I happened to glance over at my box of minifig accessories and it hit (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks! I am still in awe of the amount of tiles you used. If they made gray tiles I would have considered using them for my sidewalks, but something has to be said for the look of studs IMO. (...) If I remember right, seeing your theater in (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) cool (...) Ahh... Excelent. Just shows how much I missed durring the 13 years I went without LEGO. I still love it along with everything else in your Diorama. I will definitely be stealing a couple of ideas for future expansion/enhancement of (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) The stroller comes from the Paradisa Playground ((URL) It was kicking around in my box of prebuilt town accessories, so I put it out on the diorama. A few minutes before the picture was taken it was laying sideways in the road just in front of (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) OK I was just looking in more detail at your picture and I noticed a very cool Baby stroller in this picture. (URL) cool!!! I just have to make me one (or two) of those!! Eric (Small things for small minds) Kingsley The New England LEGO Users (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Christopher Tracey wrote: <snip> (...) Using the light saber pieces as parts of the marquee is brilliant! Best detail I've seen in a long time :) -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks for the praise and suggestion! I wasn't happy with the tail, and had forgotten about the Med-Star plane. I'm gonna have to play with that idea when I get a chance. :) Jeff (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Looks great to me. I will also be submitting my diorama as being somewhat unfinished. I have added another building and got another shippment of 2x2 black tiles today so I should at least finish my parking lot. Anyway I love the Theatre, it (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Well, it's the 15th and my town contest entry is not completed- other obligations have gotten in the way the past week or two. Here are some pics for your enjoyment: (URL) big unfinished red building near the train tracks is the station. I'm most (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town) !
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(...) Great idea... it was a rather small plane to begin with. I like your redesign. I have a suggestion for the rear tail - move the horizontal stabilizer (black 2x8 plate) up higher. It would require a little redesign with the yellow slopes, but (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Sah-weet! Very nice. I envy those with much LEGO. --~~-- Tim Culberson (URL) Canada 3ch0fX --~~-- (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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This February 14th, let us be your cupid. We know how to make your significant other (or someone else you love) feel extra special today. Who could resist a bundle of long-living, low fading, vibrant, 6-petal, scentless beauties like ours! %%%...%%% (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.people) !
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(...) Hear, hear! (yeah, I wish they would come out with new roadplates with roads slightly wider than 8 studs (since vehicles are not supposed to be as wide as the lane).. maybe 2 lanes of 8 with 1 stud either side of each lane for stripes (so 19 (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.town)
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(...) Ditto to that -- and then some! My jaw dropped when I saw the entry page -- I sat there for 20 seconds and thought, "How did he lay that out? FTX table support is so minimal...how did he code it?" Then I looked at the source (by adding (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.publish)
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(...) 8-wide containers are even more impressive[1]! :) However, then you have to come out with new roadplates that can handle large trucks... Please FUT .town (or lugnet.8wide-vs-6wid...-vs-J2...) --Bram 1) <plug> (URL) Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.town)
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(...) night), very nice. I need to figure out how to take over my bedroom to have a large setup... The hikers in this picture: (URL) pretty lost judging by their map! :-) :-) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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I posted some pictures of my Extended 6444 Outback Airstrip Cargo Plane to Brickshelf a couple weeks ago. Check 'em out, and let me know what you think. :) (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) really creative as well. I like it! Anyway, I'm glad I live nearby so I can drop by and see Plasticity live. You really need plexiglass surrounding the whole thing so that visiting kids (both the adult and the other kind - or at least me) (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.publish)
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Several rations of midnight oil are spent, but I finally finished documenting my new town layout for Kevin Wilson's Town building contest: (URL) - Andreas Stabno (Category: Town Layout) A smiling community with a little something for everyone. Come (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.publish) !
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(...) My only car reference is the "World Encyclopedia of Cars" by Lorenz Books. Hardcover, 500+ pages, 1,500 pictures - picked it up on clearance from Borders for $9. However, it only goes back to 1945! Does anyone know of any pre-1945 car (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I appreciate the complements. In all honesty, I can't take any credit for the boarding ramp, since I copied the design from one in set 6597 (Century Skyway). In fact, the whole V6368 Airjet is a mesh of several other Lego company designs, and (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Mark: Beautiful models! I particularly love the white roadster, and Laurel Hall is perfect. I was also impressed by your imaginative use of tail fins in the plane's boarding ramp. james (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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"Andy Lynch" <andy@andyandjackie.com> wrote in message news:017801c09512$69...lth.com... (...) Mark: Let me also say WOW. I didn't respond right away because I wanted to have time to really look at all of the pictures before commenting. Really (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Wow. Tall. You know what I appreciate? I appreciate your addition of interior details, like a lobby. Too many people make buildings with empty insides. Well done. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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WOW!! Sean Kenney <sean@seankenney.com> wrote in message news:G8oJ0r.IM5@lugnet.com... (...) pictures (...) and (...) or (...) mostly (...) Twin (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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I have finally finished one of the twin towers, and posted about 20 pictures on my site. Construction of this first tower took almost a year, begun in April 2000 and completed in February of 2001. The exterior contains over 12,500 pieces, or about (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny)
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(...) As far as robustness and sturdiness - I just dropped it twice on it's tires from 3 inches to a hard glass table without even a wobble to any parts. It is as sturdy as any other Lego company town vehicle set...except for those 8 piece Town Jr. (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Very nice. I love both roadsters and Laural Hall. Amy (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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I really like them all, but the stand out in my opinion is the Roadster. Simply fantastic. I am blown away. Great work. Jonathan (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Excellent models, Mark! (...) I especially like the Luxuria Roadster. The amount of detail you've put in such a small model boggles the mind :) I'd love to see the details of your 4-5-6 wide transformations and SNOT techniques. How robust is (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Wow. No one replied to this yet. I'm quite surprised. Mark, these are really fantastic. I especially love the Restaurant and the Laural Hall. Very impressive. They show that you can do both large ( or category wise, Medium) and small and still have (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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This weekend representatives for Bregnerod-trafikken (Bregnerod Transit Authority) have been in Holland to look at possible solutions to local traffic problems. At Brakzand [1] they inspected this small ferry which functions as a part of the main (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.town)
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My entries for Kevin Wilson's Town building contest. (URL) Oli's Italian Restaurant - Mark Chan (Category: Small Building) Ms. Oli's Italian Restaurant features fine dining in a casual, yet romantic atmosphere. Try our brick oven pizza, homeade (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town) !
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| | Town building contest: getting close to the wire - please check entries already entered
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Just reminding everyone that the last entry date for the Town building contest is Feb 15th (specifically, midnight PST on that day). Please, email me rather than posting to the newsgroup (it's much more certain that I'll get your entry) and give me (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.contests) !
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How about some higher resolution pictures? You have built some intriguing models, but the small pictures make it difficult to see details of the models. "Ewout Zandvliet" <e.zandvliet@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message news:G8JsHL.HuF@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town)
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| | Technic Tank Treads/Coveyer belt!
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if you are looking for technic tank treads/coveyer belts go here: ( (URL) ), copy and paste whats in between the ()'s, just make sure you get it all! The shipping is a little steep ($6), so it may be good to order more than one set. Josh (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.announce, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Introducing my new town: BrickTopia
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wow, way cool, man, keep posting as you build more and more :-) -paul (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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Hi everyone, I am Ewout Zandvliet, builder of the black Lotus Esprit you might have seen in Kevin Wilsons town building contest. Some people wanted to see more from this car, so I've made some more pictures. You can find them at: (URL) forget to (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town)
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Ah, building blocks are a bummer. I always have a building block, namely school and work! ;) Scott Member 718 (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | Sal Colibri (Was: Entry for the Town building contest)
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(...) for "Sal Colibri" at: (URL) engine module and wings detatch for transport. LMKWYT Play well, Jacob -- The .sig hunter. (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Much better Pictures (Re: Just a peek at the enlargement of my Main Street Scene.)
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(...) Thanks, Your right but it is always nice to here someone else thinks so too. Comming from you it is a huge compliment because I know you are into town and modern type stuff. (...) Thanks again, That was done on purpose to be a bit more (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Super Container cranes
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(...) I have 4 test photos here: (URL) design has to be rebuilt, so that it can stick out over the water (this is the 4-wide ship-truck crane). Josh P.S. I may bring it to the Great American Train Show in Chicago, if MichLUG can get a spot. (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.boats, lugnet.town)
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(...) I got the pleasure of seeing this monster up close and personal a week or so ago. Trust me, the pictures don't do it half the credit. I just wish I had thought of that. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Yes, but the first one produced has to be specific to Castle, as the shields involved is only really applicable in Castle. Then, we can make a generic die for cutting out just torsos and possibly signs for use with all other themes. Jimmy (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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This is a great idea, not only for castle minifigs, but also themes as space, town, etc. Some generic town stuff. Who knows? FUT to town, space, etc. for specific discussions Scott S. -- ***...*** Please visit (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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Kevin: Category: Aircraft Title: Sal Colibri URL: (2 URLs) Jacob Sparre Andersen (inspired by Roger Leloup) Comment: In Roger Leloup's comic Yoko Tsuno, a nice little jet appears in the story "Le canon de Kra". For several years I have made attempts (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) All of my freight containers, as well as my flatcars, are on their way to Calgary for the SuperTrain 2001 show this coming weekend. (See (URL) to see some pictures.) I just finished watching a TLC (Learning Chanel, U.S.) program on Heavy (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.boats, lugnet.town)
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Hi Scott, I've been trying to create a "better" police station, but when the last one was pretty good, its really hard to top it! (Plus I already used some of my cooler white pieces on the natural history museum). I'm having a building block at the (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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I'm working on a "Super container crane", to unload my Container ships, onto trucks, then onto a train. I'll post pictures soone, but it needs heavy modifications to get it to work well. I am planing to build 6 models, 2 for ships-trucks, 2 for (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.boats, lugnet.town)
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(...) Oh Eric! I just looked at these today. I'm sure you already know this but, WOW, that looks fantastic! Folks should study the fronts versus backs of buildings. very clever. And colors I would never have thought to put together -- but they look (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Does anyone know what town set has has the longest production run? I was looking at a 1991 German catalog and I notied that 6386 (police station) was still available then. It was originally offered in 1986. A six year run!! -- Asher (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Alrighty! Perhaps we'll see the return of the Police Complex constructed in LEGO City II? :) Scott Member 718 (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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I've updated, with around 20 new ideas since my last post on this subject. View them at: (URL) in this update are: -animals -castle/town spinning wheel -house items -TALL tree -more... Coming soon: -space/ remote control camera -side walks -Bottled (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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The "other" people are still living in the "box" house except when they are allowed out to stroll the streets or inhabit the buildings. Mark Sandlin <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:B6A55558.C46F%s...ink.com... (...) a (...) into a (...) (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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Kevin: Category: Aircraft Title: Red Bird Mark II Design: Jacob Sparre Andersen (very much based on an official model) URL: (URL) The Mach II Red Bird had several shortcomings, which I have tried to something about. The Mark II has space for a (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Kevin: Category: Small vehicles Title: Formula One Racers Design: Jacob Sparre Andersen URL: (URL) Three Formula One racers inspired by <set:6335>, but built without the specialised bases used by the cars in that set. Play well, Jacob -- "simply (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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Kevin: Category: Vehicles Title: Family car Design: Tobias Jørgensen Building instructions: Jacob Sparre Andersen URL: (URL) A four-seated car. It runs on a boxer-engine, but it's not a Beetle. Play well, Jacob -- "simply because no one had (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Good start, Brad. Do *all* the people live at the architect's house, or do they just sleep on the train? ;^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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This is the beginning of my new town, called BrickTopia. So far, it just contains the Natural History Musem, a transit terminal, a house, and train and monorail lines. I hope to eventually enhance it into a full-fledged city. (URL) Note that I've (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build) !
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OK the link is the same but the pictures came out 100% better this go around Plus I added Thumbnails to make browsing easier. (URL) you can see I have some work to do to complete this and between my son and work becoming more... lets just say time (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Works great on the trans-blue Insectoid wings. J (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) Heh. Well, since there are no minifigs in the theater, I guess there's no show running right now. Perhaps it's the history of weapons on Film, with Timmy as the demonstration model :) Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Wow! I especially like the movie theater and the restrooms. Plus the great tour of the facility in writing. One thing, have you thought about a movie playing on the screen? For example: The Revenge of Timmy :) Kevin (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.town)
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