jasonsmith

Very impressive work Sir. Looks like you have most of the rare books that I have as well. I have a Panart Victory, Constitution and Enterprise waiting to be built so I fully appreciate what you're doing here, thanks for sharing.

I agree 100%, I've been using LDCad exclusively when I'm serious about building something. I use Ubuntu and it's a blessing to have such a great piece of software available on my OS. Do yourself a favour and build one model with it before you decide if it's for you or not.

I missed this while it was in development but BrickUtils works for what you're asking as well. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=65428

Love it, great work!

I think this is a great idea. It'll force me to get properly organized and will make it much easier to find things. I appreciate you thinking about a "mobile" version, android would be the best. I don't have a computer by my lego storage so being able to use a phone would be nice and simple. I'm a little confused of not wanting to add totals though. If this database is a "Catalog and Breakdown" database then I make the assumption that all my parts will be visible or searchable. Maybe some screen shots or something would better explain it for me.

Another great issue, thank you.

That is going to be big, looking forward to watching it's progress.

What a fantastic idea, job well done.

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If you can move the support connectors to be more horizontal than you should be able to add wheels under the carriage as well so it can twist and do loops etc.

So very cool, well done!

What a wonderful thread, hits home in so many ways. Maegnus congrats on what sounds like a totally new life.

What a fantastic idea. A multi-platform tool. Agree, to really make this take off I think using the LDraw library is a must.

I agree 100%, it was an entirely new Lego experience that I will never forget.

Thanks for the kinds words fellas, appreciate it. No need to spend a whole pile of money. This was a BrickLink project with the important bits purchased through Lego. I think with the lights I came in around the $750-$800 mark. All new parts and 100% accurate color. The only things I don't have is the 30th anny sticker and the certificate. Not quite like your attempt although I like your method better. Yes you will need the 2x3 clear plates but also get some 1x2 clear plates as the 2x3's are hard to find and there is no need to have 3 2x3's stacked on each other when you could stack 2 on top of the 1x2's. Your lights need to be dead center to each of the blue/clear plate packs or the lights will be seen at angles. Yes I removed the existing technic beams and replaced them with connectors to attach to longer beams to so the lights simply just plugged into the back. The path from your lights to the trans clear engine modules needs to be straight on and center, so when aligning the beam in the back there really is only one place it can go so it all works out. I used trans-clear, they give a "jewel" sort of look into the trans blue tiles. The only issue per se was the outer most engine modules because they have the technic lift beams attached to connect to the main structure for support. That lift beams on each side need to be there but I think I rotated mine and moved it over a hole to make room for the lights. You'll see when you get to that point. I'm a Technic guy so I have a ton of Technic bits to choose from, if you have some kicking around it won't be a big deal. Build the whole thing first though so you know how and why it's put together the way it is then do your modding. I'm sure you will all find a better way of doing it. In the end though what ever you do back there won't be seen, the structure hides it all very well. The unofficial, maybe not required depending on your style Parts List: Battery Box Lights Extension Cables 2x3 Trans-Clear Plates 1x2 Trans Clear Plates Technic Beams (1x13??)(1x5??) Technic Connectors Awesome! thank you.