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| (...) What was awe-inspiring to me is that the mountain is only about 2/3's of a GMLTC module! I have a new respect (not that I didn't before, but...) for the guys doing that style of modular layout. (I say 2/3's because while my mountain is taller, (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| The mountain was incredible (coming from someone who spent a few hours working on a couple GMLTC-like modules, and then sorting and stacking bricks for others to use to continue after me... ;-) It was also very cool to see my models on display! I (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) Tall isn't the problem (although transportion is an issue). Footprint is the issue. And one big building might be okay but we can't cram a dozen of 'em in there. So overall we need to shoot for something between "Lego corporate" scale and (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| Warning, a bit rambly post on the theory of realistic building scenes. (...) They (the MichLUG buildings) were stunning buildings but I think they suffered from not being close enough together. Anything 5 stories or more ought to be cheek to jowl (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| <snipped a whole bunch> We'd only argue with you about black being black because you would most certainly argue that to be black it had to be the size of a 2001 monolith. <grin> I like mini-land too, but that's not what we're aiming for. I know we (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) Yes John, we're "listening". Since your 'inside voice' is approximately the same volume level as a jackhammer, it's hard NOT to listen to you. Of course we still don't agree with you... Would you rather have a town of 20+ smaller buildings, or (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) No really. We all considered it a privilege to be invited. (...) Sure, LD has something to gain-- otherwise, as you say, they wouldn't have invited us. But a lot of the conversation was about how TLC can help out LTCs and what they are doing. (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) I think this is a great question.... it gets to the heart of why companies share preannounced info with the general public (or rabid fans, or some spectrum of in between). My comments are more about the train summit but I suspect Steve or Tim (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) You can see what I am talking about here: (URL) This adds a lot of character to buildings, IMO. :) Jeff, "Thallid Lord" Save the Whales! I may get hungry later... :) ICQ #66153738 (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| Sorry James, My rugged GMLTC polo shirt with awsome stiching is still in good shape. I'm already a state away from my Minnesotan bretheran. Wearing another school's colors might just cause them to boot me period! - BMW (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| Eric and Jeff, thanks for the tips on pins. I have some of the 1x2's with the built in pins, so I will give those a try. I will need to wait untill the AucZILLA XI shipments arrive before I can try out the pins and beams. Thanks again! Bruce Duncan (25 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) I like the new window! the red frame seems to set it off enough that I don't think you'll need the red inverted slopes, though it would be nice to see either way... sometimes it depends more on what else you might do too.. Keep the pictures (...) (25 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) are (...) Hahaha. Really funny. (OK, I was cracking up, I'll admit ;-) (...) Thanks! (...) Truth is, me either. But I decided to give it a shot and see. (...) Too long to describe in words... you made me do it: (URL) are actually two updates (...) (25 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) So, that was, what, a month ago? :) (j/k) (...) Young & *Experienced*? :) (...) I personally don't like outward opening doors... :) (...) How'd you do that? (...) Aaahhh!!!!! :) Jeff (25 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) <grin> When I was young and inexperienced (1) I tried to build a catapult and used the friction pegs in the arm... What can I tell you, the catapult didn't really shoot that far ;-) (1) wait, what am I now? <grin, duck, and run away from (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| Lindsay sent me the A-Wing this week and my worry on building it was, how are the guns going to stay up if they're held in by those wimpy black Technic pegs? Now I know. I have to plead your "we didn't HAVE no stinkin' friction pins". These are (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) As will i i guess. I Try to keep my creations modular and often leave one in cold storage for weeks.In fact my creations tend to me mostly minifigs as i can get one done in minutes My 2 l$10s(lego coins) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) I've found that using the 1x2 or 2x2 bricks with the built-in pins works even better because you don't have to worry about the pin itself coming loose. The other side would of course be a 1x2 technic beam. (...) Actually, those are something (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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