How many SU guys were into lego?
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Less time to play with Lego nowadays, but I still love to play with them and my children too. I also love the Star Wars sets by the way, they are cleverly built and my kids love them too.
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JQL - although my boys are between 18 and 20 now - these StarWars things mustn't disappear - otherwise I get deep in trouble
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Like Tuna and Valmont,
Lincoln Logs, Erector Sets, chemistry set's that included radioactive stuff, lead soldier casting stuff, and a few pounds of mercury to boot.
Oh yeah, those were the days!
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I am still very much into Lego! We use it in the Studio sometimes for 'Massing Studies' and how to deal with 'Messy' 3D Construction Details. I was also into Meccano (With Metal Components and Nuts & Bolts), when younger - But graduated to 'Handy-Angle' and 'Kee-Klamp!' - Which can be regarded as the Adult Version of Meccano! We also use Cocktail Sticks, Barbecue Skewers and Lollipop Sticks for Structural Models.
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@dave r said:
What do you mean "were into Lego"?
Agreed, no need to stop enjoying. I stand corrected. I remember the sound operated module that would turn on and off the 4WD motor and the little bricks with light would fascinate me.
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I was into Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and Lego (old School) I combined them all and built an aircraft carrier.
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I remember Erector sets, Lincoln logs, Tinker Toys and the small bricks. I also had A wind up train and an electric train.
Yes, that was in the 40's and 50's.
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Now that is pretty cool and free!
(of course you must have a computer and Internet for load the program !By Matt-one with a model made with the free Lego Designer!
http://ldd.lego.com
(rendered with the free SimLab Composer Lite (Maxi 1920 *1080) click this link for the original size!
(don't click image for enlarge! )
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@david_h said:
...combined them all and built an aircraft carrier.
sorry David - wanted to hit Thumb Up but was missing my reading glasses and I hit the wrong side
Wow, an "aircraft carrier" - are there still any photos?!? -
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@pilou said:
Now that is pretty cool and free!
(of course you must have a computer and Internet for load the program !By Matt-one with a model made with the free Lego Designer!
http://ldd.lego.com
(rendered with the free SimLab Composer Lite (Maxi 1920 *1080) click this link for the original size!
(don't click image for enlarge! )So cool mate thank you for pointing that out. I will have a play when I can. I wonder if leggo would be interested in employing a plugin designer to design a leggo plugin for sketchup. (not me i would am not capable) just a thought bubble.
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@cjryan said:
Like Tuna and Valmont,
Lincoln Logs, Erector Sets, chemistry set's that included radioactive stuff, lead soldier casting stuff, and a few pounds of mercury to boot.
Oh yeah, those were the days!
Damn! I had totally forgotten about radioactive materials and playing with mercury. A few years ago my brother reminded me that I made nitroglycerin in class—nowadays I would have been arrested for terrorism. It's a surprise we lived through it all…
Reading previous replies reminded me that I had Tinker Toys as well.
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@valmontr said:
... I would have been arrested for terrorism. It's a surprise we lived through it all...
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@unknownuser said:
I wonder if leggo would be interested in employing a plugin designer to design a leggo plugin for sketchup.
Why do you want to invent a second time the wheel ?
Create your object in official Lego Designer (free)
Export it as ".ldr" formatLaunch LeoCad (free)
Open your ".ldr" object
Save as Waterfront ".OBJ" formatReload it with some plugins by Tig free or Thomthom free inside SketchUp Make 2017! (free)
Et voilà!Ps You can create your object directly in Leo Cad if you prefere win a step!
Here the more simple Lego brick with the big "3 steps race"! (Lego Designer -> Leo Cad -> SketchUp)
It will be trivial to make a Scale , any CleanUp and any texturing!
Have fun Lego Su party!
Of course it's the real brick!!!
And I doubt that a SketchUp Plugin will be so sophisticated in a few time of coding than this!
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Point taken frenchy
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Love lego still. The newer stuff for kids is not as simple with lots of bespoke parts that are one-use items.
But there's a lego equivalent for Architects that has 3 models on the Warehouse.
Arckit Architectural Model Building Blocks for Kids and Professionals
Arckit is a collection of architectural model kits that encourage learning while playing. Professional and STEM series of model kits that are perfect for kids, architects, budding Architects, hobbyists, students and adults of all ages. The sophisticated building block for a new generation of creators.
Arckit-US (us.arckit.com)
Made in Ireland and getting some real traction lately.
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Forgotten the Notice(s) of Construction
(for English version Click the flag up right corner page)
Can be useful!
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@hornoxx said:
@david_h said:
...combined them all and built an aircraft carrier.
sorry David - wanted to hit Thumb Up but was missing my reading glasses and I hit the wrong side
Wow, an "aircraft carrier" - are there still any photos?!?I was joking. I was lucky enough to get a sort of Lincoln Log house that didn't fall down after the 3rd stick. Comme Ca! (Aimez-vous Asterix et Cleopatre?)
So naturally. . .I became an architect!
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@unknownuser said:
that I made nitroglycerin in class—nowadays I would have been arrested for terrorism. It's a surprise we lived through it all…
LMAO, that too!
I had a "Pyrotechnics" manual I ordered from Popular Science ads (along with the recipe for contact explosives and waterproof fuse). I ordered many pounds of potassium perchlorate to make flash powder. At the time aluminum powder was available at the local paint store and sulfur almost anywhere. My friends and I made all of our own fireworks. Some more dangerous than others.
I guess we were lucky. In retrospect, filling CO2 cartridges with flash powder might have had a downside.
Tried nitro once, but using the old sulfuric acid from a fire extinguisher didn't seem to do the trick.
And yes, if I were to order any of those things today, I'm sure homeland security would be knocking on my door!
Chris
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