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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Ed McGlynn wrote:
> In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Wayne Sardullo writes:
> > I was in the Carosel Mall today and Came across a Small LEGO Store Selling
> > LEGOS. Apparently they are working together with one of the bookstores. I was
> > told depending on HOW GOOD things work out and sales they might go for a FULL
> > FLEDGED STORE!!!! I mentioned LUCNY and told them who I was and mentioned a
> > LAYOUT. While I expected a little more support Im sure if I talk to the Manager
> > who wasn't there it would be good.... If we can come up with something I think
> > we can get more support in the near future!!!
> >
> > If you get some Time go to the mall and make a Ruckus about the Lego Place. Im
> > not going to say its any better then Toys R Us but at least we got something to
> > start with. The two woman there were suprised to know that there was a Lego
> > Users Group in CNY. This might be a good thing. The thing we have all been
> > waiting for!
> >
> > its in the basement floor next to the UP escalators! across from finishline!
> >
> >
> > ENJOY!!
> > Wayne
>
> ...I'll have to check it out and introduce myself as well, so they know
> you're not totally whacked, Wayne! Grown people playing with LEGO bricks,
> indeed - and the buggers have formed a user group?!
>
> That's a pretty good location, I guess. I've talked to the manager of the
> Dawsonville, GA LEGO store there, where they too set up a test run store in
> a mall, and have kept it going for a couple of years now. They had good
> visibility in the mall, and they seem to boom around the holidays, of
> course. Nice that we have one locally to support.
>
> Ed
Just to close the loop and dust off an ancient thread...
LUCNY's building the Brand Ribbon and initial retail sets for the launch of the
LEGO Retail store in Eastview Mall, Victor, NY, scheduled for April 6th!
Ed
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Just dusting things off.
Hello LUCNY!
Ed
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> So how do we follow that?
>
> Next year is the 50th anniversary of the system of play.
>
> In the spirit of this... there are new initiatives coming.... working together
> with fans to do cool things!
>
> - Bug Build
> - SEE Science Center Project
> - Road Show 2005
> - Commercial Fan Projects
> - NDA projects
>
> Showed some pics of the Bug Build.. a master builder level building project that
> involved 3 clubs. Enfield has a charity relationship with the Connecticut
> Childrens Hospital, which is rebuilding some of their facility. Enfield is
> donating some display cabinets, which will have bugs in them (just like kids
> collect real bugs)... LEGO bugs! So Enfield brought NYCLUG, GardenSLUG and NELUG
(*ahem* and LUCNY too...)
> in to build. Neat models, a trip to the company store, everyone goes home happy.
>
> It shows progress... the PR group came to Jake and asked "we want to work with
> fans, what would they want in return" and everyone went home happy! The adult
> fans now look wonderful in front of the company!!! Everyone's happy. Thanks!
*snip*
As a followup to the Bug Build, there was this related press release today, an
excerpt from
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20051202005436&newsLang=en
follows:
"Connecticut Children's Medical Center together with LEGO Systems, officially
opened the newly renovated waiting area in the Charter Oak Health Center at CCMC
Thursday night. The renovation is the result of Project Play Well, which raised
awareness and funds exceeding $85,000 for the hospital project.
The Charter Oak Health Center at CCMC is the largest pediatric primary care
center of its kind between New York and Boston with more that 30,000 patient
visits annually. The waiting area now has a colourful rainforest theme - LEGO
style. Complete with brightly colored LEGO murals and playtables, unique LEGO
creations of insects and butterflies, new carpeting and furniture, the waiting
area now makes a visit to the doctor a creatively educational adventure."
Full text available from the link above.
It's great to see this project come to a conclusion, and I was happy to be a
part of it. I'm sure I speak for all the builders in attendance at Enfield back
in the summer of 2004.
For pics of some of the creations from that day, see:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=93928
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=94143
So, Jake, when's the next build event we can help with?!
Ed
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LUCNY will be in attendance this weekend at the Central New York chapter of the
National Historical Railroad Society’s 31st Annual Train Fair at the New York
State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York.
This venue contains 150,000 square feet (!) of operating layouts, vendors,
exhibits, train activities and memorabilia spread across the two largest
buildings at the Fairgrounds; the Center of Progress building, and the
Horticulture building. It’s hard to see it all in one day!
These two permanent fair buildings are converted into a huge model train show
event each year, of which LUCNY is proud to be a part of. This year’s display
features a layout area of approximately 16’ x 20’.
You are all cordially invited to stop by and visit our dynamic layout. AFOLs and
visiting club members are welcome to bring models to run on our three concentric
full-run track lines, or share other MOCs and talk shop, of course. We have a
lot of fun at this show, and look forward to larger crowds every year. We
always have tons of track and yard space to show off our ever-expanding engine
and wagon collection. Come see LEGO creativity, automation, and building
techniques in action!
The show is scheduled for Saturday, November 5th from 10a - 6p, and Sunday,
November 6th from 10a - 5p.
Admission:
Adult one day $6, Adult two days $10
Child(14&under)&Seniors $4
Parking is free.
Please stop by and introduce yourself!
For more info on the venue: http://www2.nysfair.org/expo/calendar/
For more info on the CNYNRHS: http://www.rrhistorical-2.com/cnynrhs/
Ed
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Just a quick hello to all our old friends at LUCNY.
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
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You know I am in agreement with using the earth tone colors for buildings
and also agree with the approach to not dusting, or, not frequently dusting
the layouts.
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We fellow “Ashcanners” are one:-)
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Well, it IS cheaper than weathering paint! And more prototypical.
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Not to mention cheaper labor costs!
And BTW: you can’t really dust for vomit! ;-)
FUT.fun
JOHN
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
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You know I am in agreement with using the earth tone colors for buildings
and also agree with the approach to not dusting, or, not frequently dusting
the layouts.
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We fellow “Ashcanners” are one:-)
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Well, it IS cheaper than weathering paint! And more prototypical.
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Kevin Salm wrote:
>
> Nate Jacobs is the builder with the brick roads. He can provide you with
> details, building tips, advantages, disadvantages, etc of the brick roads.
*SNIP*
> Kevin Salm
> LUCNY
Actually, Kevin made the roads with lots of Dremel cuts...
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1210853
:-)
Ed
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
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You know I am in agreement with using the earth tone colors for buildings and
also agree with the approach to not dusting, or, not frequently dusting the
layouts.
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We fellow “Ashcanners” are one:-)
JOHN
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> >
> > I was poking around Brickshelf and came across this image in a recent show
> > folder of yours:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1200736
>
> I do know that what you are seeing are 1x bricks, primarily 1 x 4 bricks.
> There is some sub-structure but Nate will have to tell you what that is.
> 2x4 bricks probably. Black was chosen to save cost over using Light Gray or
> Dark Gray. Brick Roads definitely will eat up a LOT of plain baseplates,
> black bricks, 1x yellow and white plates, and 6x gray plates for sidewalks.
>
> The finished roads do look nice regardless of their black color. Just think
> fresh pavement. With custom-built roads you have the possibility of showing
> roads in various states of dis-repair, various textures, various colors, and
> of course, various lengths, widths, and odd intersections. Curves are
> tricky, but with LEGO, some compromises are always necessary.
>
> As the layout pictures show, our entire layout is NOT done this way. Nate
> has built a few transition sections to move from baseplate roads to brick
> roads and these transition places give the construction workers some place
> to work.
>
> Nate just recently uploaded MORE photos of the recent layout (Caution--the
> files are HUGE)
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=128123
> Other photos showing the brick roads can be found in other folders, too,
> from prior train shows.
>
> I think that on a home layout, the custom-built brick roads have a lot of
> possibilities and can look really cool and highly detailed. However, it may
> not be necessary to convert an entire layout to the brick roads all at one
> time. Again, think fresh pavement - perhaps on a street-by-street basis,
> etc.
>
> Kevin Salm
> LUCNY
Hi Kevin,
thanks for the reply and information. I appreciate it. I did notice that the
entire layout was not made up of the 'brick road bed' technique. (excellent
layout, BTW)
Now I have to decide what color to make my roads. I am thinking dark grey is the
*right* color as I will be having an elevevated subway above them that will be
black. I know that is just going to be really expensive.
Let me check my lotto numbers....
Thanks again for your thoughts.
Jonathan
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
Hello, Jonathan-
Though I’m not in the LUCNY, I have had a lot of experience building roads in
this manner. In fact, the GMLTC was making roads like this back when I
joined them 6 years ago.
We in the TCLTC build our roads
in
this manner
My advise to you is to definitely go this, err, route-- it is the only
option IMO! Besides looking 1000% better, that method is far more
flexible.
Good luck!
JOHN
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Hey, John, Thanks for replying and sharing your thoughts. That scene looks
really nice. (I had seen it before but had a mental block when looking for
examples of this technique).
I am thinking that I will be going with this method. I am not to worried about
curves because I am buidling a NYC (borough of NYC) style layout which doesn’t
have to many curves.
You know I am in agreement with using the earth tone colors for buildings and
also agree with the approach to not dusting, or, not frequently dusting the
layouts.
Thanks again.
Pic’s to come, hopefully soon.
Best,
Jonathan
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Joe Strout wrote:
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One thing that puzzled me at the NILTC club, and even more now that I see two
other clubs doing it: why black? Real roads aren’t black; they’re gray. A
dark gray (or even light gray, for older/more weathered streets) would look
more realistic to my eyes.
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For me, it’s a matter of color palette control. Look, there are only so many
colors in LEGO with which one can build. I am very careful to avoid primary
colors in buildings because they are rather unrealistic. So, a building can be
tan, dark gray, gray, dark red, brown, sand red, SOL green or white. I avoid
black in buildings. So, it makes for a nice contrast to have the streets black
and the muted tones in the buildings. Gray streets would tend to make a city
too monochromatic for my taste. Plus, I’ve got dark gray trackbeds which add
even more grayness.
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The other thing about the 2xN bricks is that they’re shiny; much more so than
LEGO road plates. The combination of overly dark color and shininess always
makes it look to me like the pavement is wet -- perhaps all the minifigs
should be carrying umbrellas!
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That’s why one should never dust one’s layout;-)
Notice how nicely one can bury trolley tracks with this method!
JOHN
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Lopes" <jlopes@abramsbooks.com>
To: <lugnet.org.us.lucny@lugnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 4:14 PM
Subject: Layout roads
> Hello, LUCNY,
>
> I was poking around Brickshelf and came across this image in a recent show
> folder of yours:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1200736
>
> I am currently in the process of setting up a town layout in my apartment • and am
> trying to decide whether to use road plates or to use (what I assume to • be) 2xN
> bricks on their sides for streets, as I think you've done here.
>
> Before I commit the $$ to either, I was wondering if one of you might be • able to
> provide me with some insight and/or your experiences with the 'bricks on • side'
> approach.
>
> I am thinking I am not thrilled about working within the limitations of • road
> plates and would like my train track inset into the 'ground' rather than • laying
> it over the road plates.
>
> My planned layout is 8' x 16' so either way it is going to be a • substantial
> financial commitment for me. I want to do as much research as I can before • I
> make a decision.
>
> Any thoughts or insight is much appreciated.
>
> thanks,
> Jonathan
Nate Jacobs is the builder with the brick roads. He can provide you with
details, building tips, advantages, disadvantages, etc of the brick roads.
I do know that what you are seeing are 1x bricks, primarily 1 x 4 bricks.
There is some sub-structure but Nate will have to tell you what that is.
2x4 bricks probably. Black was chosen to save cost over using Light Gray or
Dark Gray. Brick Roads definitely will eat up a LOT of plain baseplates,
black bricks, 1x yellow and white plates, and 6x gray plates for sidewalks.
The finished roads do look nice regardless of their black color. Just think
fresh pavement. With custom-built roads you have the possibility of showing
roads in various states of dis-repair, various textures, various colors, and
of course, various lengths, widths, and odd intersections. Curves are
tricky, but with LEGO, some compromises are always necessary.
As the layout pictures show, our entire layout is NOT done this way. Nate
has built a few transition sections to move from baseplate roads to brick
roads and these transition places give the construction workers some place
to work.
Nate just recently uploaded MORE photos of the recent layout (Caution--the
files are HUGE)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=128123
Other photos showing the brick roads can be found in other folders, too,
from prior train shows.
I think that on a home layout, the custom-built brick roads have a lot of
possibilities and can look really cool and highly detailed. However, it may
not be necessary to convert an entire layout to the brick roads all at one
time. Again, think fresh pavement - perhaps on a street-by-street basis,
etc.
Kevin Salm
LUCNY
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, John Neal wrote:
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We in the TCLTC build our roads
in
this manner
My advise to you is to definitely go this, err, route-- it is the only
option IMO! Besides looking 1000% better, that method is far more
flexible.
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I noticed roads like this when I got back into LEGO about a year ago, at an
NILTC show.
They’re certainly cool, though I don’t agree they look 1000% better. In
particular, they come out very square; you couldn’t make a nice curve this way,
especially with lines down the middle and on the sides of the road, like the
LEGO road plates have. So I think there’s room for both.
One thing that puzzled me at the NILTC club, and even more now that I see two
other clubs doing it: why black? Real roads aren’t black; they’re gray. A dark
gray (or even light gray, for older/more weathered streets) would look more
realistic to my eyes.
The other thing about the 2xN bricks is that they’re shiny; much more so than
LEGO road plates. The combination of overly dark color and shininess always
makes it look to me like the pavement is wet -- perhaps all the minifigs should
be carrying umbrellas!
My $0.02,
- Joe
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
Hello, Jonathan-
Though I’m not in the LUCNY, I have had a lot of experience building roads in
this manner. In fact, the GMLTC was making roads like this back when I joined
them 6 years ago.
We in the TCLTC build our roads
in this
manner
My advise to you is to definitely go this, err, route-- it is the only
option IMO! Besides looking 1000% better, that method is far more flexible.
Good luck!
JOHN
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Hello, LUCNY,
I was poking around Brickshelf and came across this image in a recent show
folder of yours:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1200736
I am currently in the process of setting up a town layout in my apartment and am
trying to decide whether to use road plates or to use (what I assume to be) 2xN
bricks on their sides for streets, as I think you've done here.
Before I commit the $$ to either, I was wondering if one of you might be able to
provide me with some insight and/or your experiences with the 'bricks on side'
approach.
I am thinking I am not thrilled about working within the limitations of road
plates and would like my train track inset into the 'ground' rather than laying
it over the road plates.
My planned layout is 8' x 16' so either way it is going to be a substantial
financial commitment for me. I want to do as much research as I can before I
make a decision.
Any thoughts or insight is much appreciated.
thanks,
Jonathan
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For the third consecutive year, the Lego Users of Central New York (LUCNY) will
have a working LEGO® Train layout at the Finger Lakes RailFair.
The event is sponsored by the Cornell Railroad Historical Society, and the
Cornell Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.
http://www.lehighvalleyrr.com/
Event Details:
Finger Lakes Railfair
April 23 and 24, 2005
Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM
Admission: Adults $5.00, Children $2.00, Family $10.00
Located at "The Field"
1767 East Shore Drive (NY Route 34), Lansing, NY, 6 miles north of Ithaca
http://www.crcthefield.org
The LUCNY display will be a 16 foot by 26 foot working LEGO train layout.
Exciting features include a minimum of three operating trains at all times,
computer-controlled trains, a huge variety of locomotives and rolling stock, and
a contemporary cityscape all built entirely of LEGO bricks.
http://www.lucny.org
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In lugnet.build.microscale, John Barnes wrote:
> As promised to a couple of folks out there in micro land, a few pics of progress
> so far;
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/johnbarnes/Microtown/microtown.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/johnbarnes/Microtown/microtown1.jpg
>
> then 2, 3, 4 .. 9
>
> I really did try to keep the number of modified parts under control, but the
> front of the TRU store in pic 2 just had to be done right, so it's not stickers.
> Its real bricks, slightly modified blue, yellow and red plates in fact.
>
> JB
Niiiice!
Do I recognize a certain white building w/red roof in this pic:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/johnbarnes/Microtown/microtown7.jpg
...as the microscale equivalent of:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=979418
Great mountain as well, John.
Looks like all fits on a standard LUCNY table too!
This is coming to Ithaca, no? Can I run my N stuff on it? :-)
Thanks for sharing,
Ed
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Roy Gal wrote:
> There's an article with picture on WTOP news about using Lego to do some urban
> planning in Washington DC:
> http://www.wtop.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=408219
>
> Roy
Dave, these guys need your help.
Surely your buildings can be of better use to these guys than their 2x2 stacks!
:-)
Ed
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