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(...) I think it all boils down to what PURPOSE you want your train MOC to have. Whether you want it to be just a beautiful display piece, to run on a layout, or hey, even a mixture of the two. A good example of the former would be this model (IMO) (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) With engines I always try to build to scale as far as possible, with coaches this usually isn't possible due to length vs curve radius and a few other practical limitations. Around 50-60 studs would be the max for length of any rail vehicle. (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Eggliners (was Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set))
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(...) Eggliners are a good joke... But to me, they do NOT capture the essence of a train car. There is a place you have to know where to stop compressing and they went TOO far. That is why in my ATSF project, I made the cars LONGER than Lego chose (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: No Lego Window System
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(...) One reason for the grooves is to fit the awning piece (URL) the windowsill piece (URL) in Yorkshire (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hey! That looks remarkably similar to Josh Baakko's 8-wide version! (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Robot Sumo Event (under 14) at LIC Orlando April 2, 2005
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This Saturday there will be a Under 14 Light Weight Class Robot Sumo event at the Orlando LIC co-sponsored by LIC and my company, TLCK ((URL) are currently 12 entries for a round robin style tournament so that should be an exciting set of matches (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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(...) Nice! I like your indirect reference to what period the poster is from. And the models are excellent for advertising such an important event. Play well, Jacob PS: Does anybody have examples of real posters from the period we try to replicate? (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | US and Canada S@H Specials, Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2005
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(URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts, then hit 1 again when the S@H Specials recording starts, to skip the listings and get to a representative) Spiderman II 4853 Spiderman Street Chase 9.99 5.00 Keychains 3953 Santa Keychain 2.99 1.50 KC668 Ghost (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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In lugnet.trains, Samarth Moray wrote: <snip> (...) Then you get this-- (URL) I have bookmarked and still go there every so often to have a boo at the wonderfulness that is 6 wide... Dave K (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Clear the Basement Sale: 30-40% off!!
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Hi all, I haven't had a sale in a while, but I need to clear out as much of my inventory as possible, and soon! I'm in the process of clearing out my basement for remodeling. So... all parts are 40% off and sets 30% off for now, and may go even (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) It's the age old debate b/w 6 and 8 (or other) wide. For me, there are three overwhelming factors for my love of 6 wide and 'selective compression'-- 1. since the minifig isn't to the same scale as a person in all dimensions, making a (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Doesn't mean that others don't use it.... We have had a number of TFOL lurkers 'coming out' recently (so to speak); I'm sure there's a better reason. Legoswami (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.people.kids)
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| | Daily Specials @ Troy's Surplus LEGO
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Troy's Surplus LEGO is proud to announce the implementation of Daily Specials at our store! These specials will provide one (or more) parts per day at a substantial discount, generally the lowest current price in quantity. These specials will be (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Ironic.....
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(...) Because Lugnet is primarily for grownups. Adrian (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.people.kids)
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| | Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set)
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(...) LMAO! Those are cute! I HATE it when I walk in late on an interesting thread and everthing I want to say has been said already :-( (I hope I don't offend anyone by posting these links, but IMO, these are examples where selective compression (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: I2C bus for Lego RCX
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OK, that's neat! That's a novel way to attach to bricks and electrical connectors. Is the $36 before or after the $10 discount ? Either way, I'll probably be buying one to play with. -JSM (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 4886 Designer Set Building
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Just got the house set last night. Man is it cool, and I haven't even opened the box yet. There a great picture on the box that shows the roof of the house opening up. It's like that time Peter turned his house into a puppet on the Family Guy. On (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If you are planning on running on smooth surfaces, you might be suprised at how well your robot drives and turns with just one of those domed 2x2 'gliders' instead of a wheeled caster. ---...--- Steve Baker ---...--- HomeEmail: (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Eggliners (was Re: Compressionism (D&RGW coach set))
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(...) I like mine sunny side up;-) JOHN (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New Homeworld Ship - Blacktron Invader
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New ship, the 918 Space Transport: (URL) Hope y'all like it. -Stefan- (21 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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