Andy D
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Lately I have noticed a number of "senior citizen" aged AFOL's. In the USA, AARP (American Association for Retired People) defines a "senior citizen" as over 50. On Eurobricks it seems to me that the majority of AFOL's are between 20 to at most 40 maybe mostly 30-something. Some younger, some older. I have also noticed a number who (like me) seem a little older, maybe 50-70. Eurobricks has a title/badge to recognize our ladies, how about some recognition for us seniors? If you' re "older than dirt" stand up and tell us who you are. I'll go first... Hi, I'm Andy and I'm older than dirt! (68, much dirt here!) And I still enjoy building with LEGO! There I've said it, I feel better, whew, big load off my shoulders. Andy D
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I've not seen this discussed here before. But I got an email about Smugmug acquiring Flickr. So far I have seen no additional information, but I am still wondering... Does anyone have any knowledge about what is going to happen to all those Flickr links. It could be devistating to forums like EB if all those links suddenly go dark. I know that even if the active members change their links, there are many inactive members who have some very good content that will just go away. Does EB have a plan? Or am I worrying about something that may not occur! Andy D
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Mini Pan Arm Slider
Andy D posted a topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I just saw this on YouTube and I was (still am)quite impressed. I have seen other Pan Arm Sliders, but they are quite expensive and only hold one camera. This thing is genius!! I would really like to build something like this using LEGO, but I am afraid I do not have the skills. Has anyone else ever seen this video/and or built something like this with LEGO. I plan to start sometime after the first of the year, but in the meantime I sure could use some LEGO inspiration. I think it would be fun to attach 2 GoPro cameras. either 2 Hero or 1 Hero and 1 Session. Enjoy, Andy D -
So far I am drawing a complete blank! I live in sunny So. Cal, so snow and ice really don't get me in the spirit. But I will try as I am quite a fan of the Christmas Raffle and it is always fun to see what others have done. Andy D
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Mini Pan Arm Slider
Andy D replied to Andy D's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I spent quite a bit of time yesterday scouring YouTube and I found two more examples of Pan Arm Sliders. I think they should go a long way in helping me (or anyone else) build the Pan Arm Slider. The first is... That second (which I like better) and looks like it may help more is... I think that between these 3 videos I should be able to build something. Let me know what you think about these concepts Andy D Looking forward to seeing you're dolly. Andy D -
It is good too be back! I have been very sick, but now I am on the mend (I hope). I was in bed for a time and my muscles forgot how to walk, so now I am in Physical Therapy to gain some muscle strength and balance and mobility back. My appetite has improved (I found out food is very necessary for recovery). I don't know if I told you, but last fall (2018) I went though 7.5 weeks of radiation therapy and in January my cancer went into remission... That was short lived. It came back in May and spread to my lungs (Just a couple of small nodules) Now I am back in treatment, this time immunotherapy. Last Thursday I go some good news from my Oncologist... She told me the the markers for cancer in my blood have been decreasing and that she is "cautiously optimistic" of some sort of recovery.
Good to hear from you, I hope all is well with you,
Andy
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If TLG works with Bricklink resellers this could be the best thing to happen to Bricklink an buyers and sellers. I just hope availability fo parts does not suffer.
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Mini Pan Arm Slider
Andy D replied to Andy D's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Oh yes! That is what I plan to do. But a little LEGO inspiration could go a long way. I think I need to find LEGO solutions for several independent sections, but first In need to identify those sections.This is the most ambitious LEGO project I have considered Andy D. -
[Video review] 10265 Ford Mustang
Andy D replied to Sariel's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Wow! This is an outstanding set, i’m Not a LEGO car guy, but my son is a Mustang guy. I may have to purchase this for him (unless he does first). Great review, thanks! Andy D -
The manatees have arrived in the USA! I imagine mine swan across the North Atlantic, part of the Artic Ocean, then swimming in the Atlantic, down the East Coast of North America with a brief stopover in Florida to visit some cousins and over to the Gulf of Mexico, across the Panama Canal and up the Gulf of California finally to the Pacific Ocean to San Diego, where they made landfall. From there they hitchhiked to inland So, California and finally to my home (their new home). Thanks @CopMikefor running this contest each year and making sure all the manatees get to their new adoptive homes. I look forward to next year and the Christmas Raffle again, always fun to participate and see how others interpret the instructions of the year. Andy D BTW: I received manatee prize E.
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Any mandatees arrived in the USA yet? Looking for a Manatee E to swim up any day now. Andy D
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Welcome SPARC! What part of California? North? Central? South? I am in SoCal. Andy D
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Grum's Shed
Andy D replied to grum64's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
@grum64 Wow! I have missed a lot this last month. I must go back and catch up, some of the sub-assemblies look really, really interesting. Before I saw your build I had no interest in the GT3, even Sariel or Jim could not convince me that I "need" the GT3, but now, well, now it looks like an interesting build and a lot of fun to build. @grum64 you are a tempter! But maybe I'll just wait for your Bugatti build and see if that one looks more interesting. The only thing is I am not too interested in the super cars, but the GT3 does look like a fun build. What to do? What to do? I will be interested to see if you can leave the body off of the car, so you can get to and activate the mechanical goodies that are hidden there. Andy D -
Great! Good Steampunk is great, this is good Steampunk! The guy in the elevator reminds me of how I feel in wall climber elevators. Andy D
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I just realized, today just how small this elephant really is! This is fantastic! Andy D
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Great MOC! Very whimsical, when I first saw it I thought it was a Rose Parade Float, instead it is a scene from an alien world! Thanks for that! Andy D
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Happy Holidays to all of my Technic brethren!
Andy D replied to Paul Boratko's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Merry Christmas to all my EB, LEGO and Technic friends. May 2019 be kind to you all! Andy D -
Very nice! I enjoy LEGO nativity scenes. I have a small one displayed in my Winter Village. We collect Natavity scenes,mainly just the 3 piece variety (Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus). You have a nice tradition of building a new one each year. Merrt Christmas! Andy D
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Waffles and Milk
Andy D replied to ExeSandbox's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I think the maple suryp works well. It looks like the real thing. what pieces did you use to make the waffles? overall, great MOC well executed. Andy D -
GBC with Golf Balls !!!
Andy D replied to doug72's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
That is quite a find! That thing is just outstanding! -
Wow! Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Prize E on day 8! Thanks @CopMike and @Sigfreid this is a fun contest/distracting each year to see what everyone comes up with. This year is particularly significant for me, completing 7 weeks of radiation therapy next week. Andy D
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@Legopard Your "Tiny Santa" could deliver presents to my tiny house. <vbg> Andy D
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Flushing Toilet GBC
Andy D replied to Great Ball Pit's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Number 1 or number 2 --- I like it! It is very clever and seems to fonction very well. And it looks like it would fit very well with a larger GBC display. Andy D -
What I use are Sterelite 15 quart containers. Inside I use either 1 gallon freezer bags or Glad entre storage containers. The Sterelite looks more compact because of the handles on the RUBs. I also use Plano tackle boxes. I hav standardized on these containers for ease of storage. IHTH Andy D
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Thanks @CopMike for doing this again this year, always a lot of fun. Looking forward to all the fun entries. Anyway, here's my entry... As Santa approaches his latest delivery, you can almost hear Santa thinking... "I think this Tiny House movement has really gone way, way too far!" Santa Tiny House by MyPlasticBricks, on Flickr