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This is just a reminder that we are scheduled to display our layout at the next
Greenbergs show on 3/31-4/1 with setup on 3/30. We will be adding 2 tables to
the layout for this show which should give us a layout looking something like
this.
http://www.nelug.org/layout/layoutv2-3.gif
Of course the layout can be tweaked in order to fit MOC's and all but this
gives you a general idea. I have about doubled my Main Street scene for the
layout which you can see here.
http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/town/temp/
I know others are working on projects as well, if you are planning on having
something for the layout let us know what you are planning and we can start
corrdinating the setup.
So mark your calendars, the last show was a blast and so should this one.
Eric Kingsley
The New England LEGO Users Group
http://www.nelug.org/
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes:
> This is just a reminder that we are scheduled to display our layout at the next
> Greenbergs show on 3/31-4/1 with setup on 3/30.
Where is this show held?
My recollection is somewhere on the North Shore of Mass...is that correct?
I have family on the South Shore & was interested in coming up and checking
out the next show. I have to see your Main Street in person....
Jonathan
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Jonathan Lopes writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > This is just a reminder that we are scheduled to display our layout at the • next
> > Greenbergs show on 3/31-4/1 with setup on 3/30.
>
> Where is this show held?
> My recollection is somewhere on the North Shore of Mass...is that correct?
Yup, Willmington is just North of Boston on Rt 93 Just North of the 128/93
interchange (128 is also US Rt 95 but us Locals still call it 128).
>
> I have family on the South Shore & was interested in coming up and checking
> out the next show. I have to see your Main Street in person....
That would be great. The Street scene will be there.
Eric Kingsley
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Jonathan Lopes writes:
> > In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > > This is just a reminder that we are scheduled to display our layout at the • next
> > > Greenbergs show on 3/31-4/1 with setup on 3/30.
> >
> > Where is this show held?
> > My recollection is somewhere on the North Shore of Mass...is that correct?
>
> Yup, Willmington is just North of Boston on Rt 93 Just North of the 128/93
> interchange (128 is also US Rt 95 but us Locals still call it 128).
I take it we're going to be at the Shriner's Auditorium again?
Hopefully, I can make it for more than one day this time. And maybe I'll even
contribute something! :D
eric
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Joslin writes:
> > > Where is this show held?
> > > My recollection is somewhere on the North Shore of Mass...is that correct?
> >
> > Yup, Willmington is just North of Boston on Rt 93 Just North of the 128/93
> > interchange (128 is also US Rt 95 but us Locals still call it 128).
>
> I take it we're going to be at the Shriner's Auditorium again?
Yup, same location as last time.
>
> Hopefully, I can make it for more than one day this time. And maybe I'll even
> contribute something! :D
That would be most excelent.
Eric K.
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes:
> This is just a reminder that we are scheduled to display our layout at the
> next
> Greenbergs show on 3/31-4/1 with setup on 3/30. We will be adding 2 tables to
> the layout for this show which should give us a layout looking something like
> this.
>
> http://www.nelug.org/layout/layoutv2-3.gif
>
> Of course the layout can be tweaked in order to fit MOC's and all but this
> gives you a general idea. I have about doubled my Main Street scene for the
> layout which you can see here.
>
> http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/town/temp/
>
> I know others are working on projects as well, if you are planning on having
> something for the layout let us know what you are planning and we can start
> corrdinating the setup.
I have been working on making a few more RCX-automated railroad crossings.
If you can believe it, I don't have enough of a few critical parts to make
too many more! I have most of the important stuff, but I might have to
borrow a few choice parts (micro-motors, dual lighting elements, and 1x1x2
"tube" elements in white and red) or enlist some help to make enough
crossings to make our layout safe. That alone might be a good enough reason
for me to lDraw up the plans and post the NQC code...
If I have extra time, I'll probably leave the buildings to others and
concentrate on motorizing more stuff. For example, I've been playing around
with ways to motorize the track switches. A number of great plans have been
posted here recently. The idea would be to be able to control all the
switches from the center of the layout, without reaching.
> So mark your calendars, the last show was a blast and so should this one.
>
>
> Eric Kingsley
>
> The New England LEGO Users Group
> http://www.nelug.org/
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Well, i have a crossing already built, it just needs to be motorized. I will
bring it to the next meeting (whenever that may be, hopefully before the
show), and let you take a look at it to see what I need to do to make it
compatable with the motors.
I think I have one motor around somewhere that I can donate to the cause.
and I may have some light things.
Tom D
In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Chris Phillips writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > This is just a reminder that we are scheduled to display our layout at the
> > next
> > Greenbergs show on 3/31-4/1 with setup on 3/30. We will be adding 2 tables to
> > the layout for this show which should give us a layout looking something like
> > this.
> >
> > http://www.nelug.org/layout/layoutv2-3.gif
> >
> > Of course the layout can be tweaked in order to fit MOC's and all but this
> > gives you a general idea. I have about doubled my Main Street scene for the
> > layout which you can see here.
> >
> > http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/town/temp/
> >
> > I know others are working on projects as well, if you are planning on having
> > something for the layout let us know what you are planning and we can start
> > corrdinating the setup.
>
> I have been working on making a few more RCX-automated railroad crossings.
> If you can believe it, I don't have enough of a few critical parts to make
> too many more! I have most of the important stuff, but I might have to
> borrow a few choice parts (micro-motors, dual lighting elements, and 1x1x2
> "tube" elements in white and red) or enlist some help to make enough
> crossings to make our layout safe. That alone might be a good enough reason
> for me to lDraw up the plans and post the NQC code...
>
> If I have extra time, I'll probably leave the buildings to others and
> concentrate on motorizing more stuff. For example, I've been playing around
> with ways to motorize the track switches. A number of great plans have been
> posted here recently. The idea would be to be able to control all the
> switches from the center of the layout, without reaching.
>
> > So mark your calendars, the last show was a blast and so should this one.
> >
> >
> > Eric Kingsley
> >
> > The New England LEGO Users Group
> > http://www.nelug.org/
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Tom Duggan writes:
> Well, i have a crossing already built, it just needs to be motorized. I will
> bring it to the next meeting (whenever that may be, hopefully before the
> show), and let you take a look at it to see what I need to do to make it
> compatable with the motors.
> I think I have one motor around somewhere that I can donate to the cause.
> and I may have some light things.
>
>
> Tom D
>
>
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Chris Phillips writes:
> >
> > I have been working on making a few more RCX-automated railroad crossings.
> > If you can believe it, I don't have enough of a few critical parts to make
> > too many more! I have most of the important stuff, but I might have to
> > borrow a few choice parts (micro-motors, dual lighting elements, and 1x1x2
> > "tube" elements in white and red) or enlist some help to make enough
> > crossings to make our layout safe. That alone might be a good enough reason
> > for me to lDraw up the plans and post the NQC code...
> >
> > If I have extra time, I'll probably leave the buildings to others and
> > concentrate on motorizing more stuff. For example, I've been playing around
> > with ways to motorize the track switches. A number of great plans have been
> > posted here recently. The idea would be to be able to control all the
> > switches from the center of the layout, without reaching.
I just posted building instructions for my motorized railroad crossing
lift-gates on BrickShelf:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3454
I'm working on a set of instructions for my lighted "railroad crossing" sign
next. I eventually hope to tie it all up with a formal write-up about that
reed switch train sensor....
Anyway, if any of you can build a pair of these lift-gates for the layout,
I'll bring an RCX to run them.
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Chris Phillips writes:
>
> I just posted building instructions for my motorized railroad crossing
> lift-gates on BrickShelf:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3454
>
> I'm working on a set of instructions for my lighted "railroad crossing" sign
> next. I eventually hope to tie it all up with a formal write-up about that
> reed switch train sensor....
>
> Anyway, if any of you can build a pair of these lift-gates for the layout,
> I'll bring an RCX to run them.
Chris,
I've gone through my peices, and have enough peices to make two full
crossings, the only problem is that I only have one micro-motor.
Does any one have any extras that they want to sell, or just let me borrow
for the show? Or does any one know where I can get ahold of three of them?
I also don't have any black lights for the crossing, just two sets of
white, so if any one knows where I can get those too, it would help.
Thanks
Tom D
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tom duggan wrote:
>
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Chris Phillips writes:
>
> >
> > I just posted building instructions for my motorized railroad crossing
> > lift-gates on BrickShelf:
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3454
> >
> > I'm working on a set of instructions for my lighted "railroad crossing" sign
> > next. I eventually hope to tie it all up with a formal write-up about that
> > reed switch train sensor....
> >
> > Anyway, if any of you can build a pair of these lift-gates for the layout,
> > I'll bring an RCX to run them.
>
> Chris,
>
> I've gone through my peices, and have enough peices to make two full
> crossings, the only problem is that I only have one micro-motor.
> Does any one have any extras that they want to sell, or just let me borrow
> for the show? Or does any one know where I can get ahold of three of them?
> I also don't have any black lights for the crossing, just two sets of
> white, so if any one knows where I can get those too, it would help.
>
> Thanks
> Tom D
I have a bunch of micromotors and, I believe, parts to make two more
gates if you need them.
-Suz
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>
> I have a bunch of micromotors and, I believe, parts to make two more
> gates if you need them.
>
> -Suz
Suz,
That would be great! I am in need of three motors. I believe we will be
having a NELUG meeting before the show, if you could bring them there it
would be great. Otherwise, let me know and I will get them somehow.
According to the layout map ( http:/www.nelug.org/layout2 ), we need four
crossings. I have two, and I know Chris has at least one, possibly more.
Another peice we may need is the train ramp piece ( Ldraw part 4515 ) in gray.
I have enough for the two crossings I built, plus one extra ramp, but if I
remember correctly Chris didn't have any last time around. It is not an
essential piece, I just think it makes the crossing look alot smoother.
So if anybody has some of these they would like to lend to the cause, let
us know,we are in need of seven of them.
Thanks
Tom D
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Tom Duggan wrote:
>
> >
> > I have a bunch of micromotors and, I believe, parts to make two more
> > gates if you need them.
> >
> > -Suz
>
> Suz,
>
> That would be great! I am in need of three motors. I believe we will be
> having a NELUG meeting before the show, if you could bring them there it
> would be great. Otherwise, let me know and I will get them somehow.
will bring to meeting.
> According to the layout map ( http:/www.nelug.org/layout2 ), we need four
> crossings. I have two, and I know Chris has at least one, possibly more.
>
> Another peice we may need is the train ramp piece ( Ldraw part 4515 ) in gray.
> I have enough for the two crossings I built, plus one extra ramp, but if I
> remember correctly Chris didn't have any last time around. It is not an
> essential piece, I just think it makes the crossing look alot smoother.
> So if anybody has some of these they would like to lend to the cause, let
> us know,we are in need of seven of them.
>
> Thanks
> Tom D
I'm almost embarrassed to say this, but I have at least 7 to lend.
-Suz
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> According to the layout map ( http:/www.nelug.org/layout2 ), we need four
> crossings. I have two, and I know Chris has at least one, possibly more.
>
> Another peice we may need is the train ramp piece ( Ldraw part 4515 ) in
> gray. I have enough for the two crossings I built, plus one extra ramp, but
> if I remember correctly Chris didn't have any last time around. It is not an
> essential piece, I just think it makes the crossing look alot smoother.
> So if anybody has some of these they would like to lend to the cause, let
> us know,we are in need of seven of them.
Well I am not going to be much help with the Crossings. I have no micro motors
and no flashing lights. I have some parts to make the arms but those are
probably the easiest parts to get at the moment. I do have one of the Gray
ramp pieces if that helps but I doubt 1 will make the difference. I have a ton
of those in blue but somehow I doubt that would work well unless the track
crossed a road that was flooded.
Also if you look at the layout you will notice that 2 of the crossings are near
the side of the table so I don't know if the ramps will even fit on the outside
part of the table.
Eric Kingsley
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> Another peice we may need is the train ramp piece ( Ldraw part 4515 ) in
> gray.
> I have enough for the two crossings I built, plus one extra ramp, but if I
> remember correctly Chris didn't have any last time around. It is not an
> essential piece, I just think it makes the crossing look alot smoother.
> So if anybody has some of these they would like to lend to the cause, let
> us know,we are in need of seven of them.
Oh one other thing. Chris did have those ramp pieces for his crossing.
http://www.nelug.org/greenberg120200/PIC00006.JPG
Eric Kingsley
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes:
>
> > Another peice we may need is the train ramp piece ( Ldraw part 4515 ) in
> > gray.
> > I have enough for the two crossings I built, plus one extra ramp, but if I
> > remember correctly Chris didn't have any last time around. It is not an
> > essential piece, I just think it makes the crossing look alot smoother.
> > So if anybody has some of these they would like to lend to the cause, let
> > us know,we are in need of seven of them.
>
> Oh one other thing. Chris did have those ramp pieces for his crossing.
>
> http://www.nelug.org/greenberg120200/PIC00006.JPG
>
> Eric Kingsley
Yes, but those ramps were on loan from Tom!
- Chris.
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Chris Phillips writes:
> >
> > Oh one other thing. Chris did have those ramp pieces for his crossing.
> >
> > http://www.nelug.org/greenberg120200/PIC00006.JPG
> >
> > Eric Kingsley
>
> Yes, but those ramps were on loan from Tom!
Doh! My bad. I still have my one to loan :-(. Why are these so darn rare?
They are a great part!
Eric Kingsley
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tom duggan wrote:
> [...]
> I also don't have any black lights for the crossing, just two sets of
> white, so if any one knows where I can get those too, it would help.
>
> Thanks
> Tom D
If you mean the 1x4 double flashing type, I have at least one black one
here. I don't recall what set had them, but I have a feeling they're not
around any more.
I'm starting to think here.. Maybe there are other things I can lend
out. I'd really be happy to because I don't have time to build models
for the show, as I'd like to. And due to AucZILLA auctions, I have a
crazy number of some elements which are considered rare.
just ask.
-Suz
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Suzanne D. Rich writes:
> tom duggan wrote:
> > [...]
> > I also don't have any black lights for the crossing, just two sets of
> > white, so if any one knows where I can get those too, it would help.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Tom D
>
> If you mean the 1x4 double flashing type, I have at least one black one
> here. I don't recall what set had them, but I have a feeling they're not
> around any more.
Yes, the 1x4, dual-bulb, flash-when-you-reverse-the-polarity lights.
Preferably in black, because this looks best in the model.
I got the four that I own by purchasing UFO sets (forget the set number
offhand... 6000-series IIRC) at a KB Toy Outlet location. Each $30 set had
one light unit in it, which isn't too economical unless you really like
those UFO hull pieces...
> I'm starting to think here.. Maybe there are other things I can lend
> out. I'd really be happy to because I don't have time to build models
> for the show, as I'd like to. And due to AucZILLA auctions, I have a
> crazy number of some elements which are considered rare.
>
> just ask.
>
> -Suz
We just might have to take advantage of your generosity. I have enough
lights and micro-motors to make two pairs of lift-gates (4 gates total),
although I'm currently a bit low on 1x1x2 cylinders ("Technic pin
connectors"?) in white and especially red to construct the actual lift-arms.
(I doubt this situation will last long, however...)
I'd personally like to see one of your Victorian houses find its way onto
our train layout sometime, but I hear what you're saying about being busy.
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Chris Phillips writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Suzanne D. Rich writes:
>
> I'd personally like to see one of your Victorian houses find its way onto
> our train layout sometime, but I hear what you're saying about being busy.
What do you mean? She is only trying to get married. I think she should have
plenty of time ;-).
Eric Kingsley
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Chris Phillips writes:
>
> We just might have to take advantage of your generosity. I have enough
> lights and micro-motors to make two pairs of lift-gates (4 gates total),
> although I'm currently a bit low on 1x1x2 cylinders ("Technic pin
> connectors"?) in white and especially red to construct the actual lift-arms.
> (I doubt this situation will last long, however...)
If you can't get enough cylinders, I have a pair of the old lift gates from
SET 4539. They are a single piece with a weight at the end, and work rather
well with the micro motors.
Tom D
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Chris Phillips writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Suzanne D. Rich writes:
> > tom duggan wrote:
> > > I also don't have any black lights for the crossing, just two sets of
> > > white, so if any one knows where I can get those too, it would help.
> > If you mean the 1x4 double flashing type, I have at least one black one
> > here. I don't recall what set had them, but I have a feeling they're not
> > around any more.
>
> Yes, the 1x4, dual-bulb, flash-when-you-reverse-the-polarity lights.
> Preferably in black, because this looks best in the model.
>
> I got the four that I own by purchasing UFO sets (forget the set number
> offhand... 6000-series IIRC) at a KB Toy Outlet location. Each $30 set had
> one light unit in it, which isn't too economical unless you really like
> those UFO hull pieces...
More info on my source for 1x4 dual-bulb light elements -- I got mine in
<set:6979> Interstellar Starfighter, which comes with 289 pieces including
UFO hull pieces, a fiber optic setup, and the aforementioned dual lighting
element. This set has an apparent list price of $80, KB price of $55, but
then was marked 25% off at the KB Toy Outlet, so I probably paid over $40
apiece. Definitely pricey if all you want is the lighting element...
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Well, for that price, I guess my crossings can do without the flashing lights!
On a related note, Chris Leach has graciously offered to loan us about 15
straight peices of monorail track for the layout. I sent him out a check for
shipping the other day, so I should be getting them in plenty of time for
the show.
On another related note, I just took some pictures of my redesigned street
scene, as well as a few other things I made for the show, and should have
them up in a day or two.
Tom D
In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Chris Phillips writes
> UFO hull pieces, a fiber optic setup, and the aforementioned dual lighting
> element. This set has an apparent list price of $80, KB price of $55, but
> then was marked 25% off at the KB Toy Outlet, so I probably paid over $40
> apiece. Definitely pricey if all you want is the light
ing element...
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