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Hi- SCLTC is up to something big. We will post a hint daily. You are invited to guess what we are doing. If, by chance, you know what we're doing, then it would not be a guess for you to respond here. Have fun! -Ted Michon SCLTC (19 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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Hint #1: It's big. Like, 200,000 bricks big. -Ted (19 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) I will start, since mosaics have a bit more than 2000 bricks per base plate, I will guess a super huge 100 baseplate mosaic.... although I dont really think that is it that would be cool! Janey "I suck at guessing, Red Brick" (19 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Janey- Actually, I think a 100 (48 x48) baseplate mosaic would be cool. Tha would get the resolution up to 480 x 480 or 75% of VGA, which is a lot better than the 8 baseplate x 3 baselplate mosaic we just presented to Northwood High School in (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #2: We orderd 20,000 green 2x2 bricks for the construction. -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) How about a giant replica of the BNSF Loco? (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) John- I like the way you think! An actual size BNF! Answer: No. Extended answer: It's not suitable as part of an SCLTC layout. -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #3: We also ordered 15000 2x2 yellow bricks. -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Green bricks? Yellow bricks? Let me guess, LOTS of blue bricks? I'm thinking a large globe... (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Where did you order them from, just out of curiosity... (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Well, I do recall seeing an announcement of SCLTC going to the Orange County Fair, and, according to their site, it's the year of the avacado. So, you plan on building a giant avacado made of LEGO bricks. Adr. (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) John- That sounds like a lot of fun! Answer: No. Extended answer: You speculate accurately on the blue bricks. We have already received 20,000 blue 2x2 bricks and have 12,000 more on order for this project. -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Larry- We ordered the green 2x2 bricks from Precious Princess Palace on BrickLink. -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Adrian- Well, it IS the year of the Avacado, SCLTC IS going to OCF, and one could make a huge avacod with that many green bricks. Answer: No. Extended answer: The Big Thing will make its debut at the 2005 Orange County Fair. -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #4: The Big Thing will be constructed on site at the 2005 Orange County Fair by visitors to the fair under the direction of SCLTC members. -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Go with the gut... a Catalina Island map? I would have gone with mosaic too, but them it wouldn't be posted here under .trains! ;) BTW is the fact that it's posted here mean its a train? SteveB (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Steve- Catalina Island would certainly be topical. And fun. Answer: No. Extended answer. It's not a train. I posted to trains because it's being done by an LTC (just to prove we are versatile?). -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #6: (I promised 1 per day, but so far I'm honoring every (good) guess with an additional hint.) Height: 7 feet -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) This is fun. You've got me hooked. Big? Colorful? A hot air balloon? Jonathan (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) That's a lot of green & yellow, and I'm guessing that the blue is filler for.... a 7' tall Crayola Box, which happens to be unsuitable for a SCLTC train layout. -nick (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) I will go with a guess of Blue Hair, Green Dress and Yellow Body. It's a model of Marge Simpson with the hair taking it to that tall height :-) Richard (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) The other featured themes on the website relate to chickens and eggs, but I don't see green, yellow, & blue fitting that concepte. My guess: a giant "can of food" built on the day that you can enter free by donating 5 cans of food. Paul (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Nick- A crayon box would be cool, but it's been done big scale before. Answer: No. Extended answer: The Big Thing is not a box. In fact, horizontally speaking, there is no straight perimiter run longer than about 16 studs (and most are (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Richard- Marge Simpson would make our height. Answer: No. Extended answer: It's not an animated figure. -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Jonahtan- We have had some rather small hot air balloons on our layout and a huge won would look nice in our outdoor setting. Answer: No. Extended answer: Definitely belongs outdoors, but frequently found indoors. -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Paul- We let others do soup cans. Answer: No. Extended answer: While there are two circular cross sections, the Big Thing is not circular. -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #7: Total 16 x 16 baseplates: 0 Total 48 x 48 baseplates: 0 Total baseplates: 0 -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #8: Total wheels: 0 -Ted (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Zero wheels, circular cross-section? Sounds like a model like the Blimp that hangs over the Imagination Center at the Mall of America... (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Hmmm...If it doesn't use baseplates, then it's not a mosaic (something that you could lean against the wall), and it's not something you'd set on the floor/ground either. Doesn't go on the wall... Doesn't go on the floor... 2X2 bricks can't (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) No guess yet (though my original thought - "Brazil" - was killed by subsequent hints, LOL), just a few questions: 1. Will SCLTC be there for the whole Fair? If so that's a lot of fried twinkies! 2. Is this replacing the sand sculptures that (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) This is fun. I say its a dog. A punk dog. -Alfred (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Darrell- We like questions. SCLTC will be at the show for about 270 hours for the whole 3 weeks and 4 weekends (we get Mondays off for good behavior). Can't speak to the sand sculptures. The theme this year is "It's Calling You Out to Play" (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) David- I could dig a 200,000 brick LEGO pit. Certainly would sound good. Might not be all that comfy, long term. Answer: No, it's not a brick pit. Extended answer: Just because it's not on baseplates doesn't mean it's not on the ground (or (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains.org.scltc, Ted Michon wrote: (or suspended from a helicopter). Okay now THAT is a bit much.... My guess.... It's something made of LEGO. Yeah. Legoswami (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) John- Gee, a little mis-direction goes a long way in these things. To be clear: the general Big Thing is not circular, but there are some circular cross sections present. True story: When Thomas appeared on I've Got a Secret and stumped the (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Alfred- Glad you are enjoying this. Answer: It's not a dog. Extended answer: Doesn't bark, yip, moo, snort, hee-haw, wheeze, wine, bleat, neigh or hiss. -Ted (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #9: The Big Thing is internally braced by 30 feet of 3/4 galvanized steel pipe. The pipe does not support the structure or even connect to it, but it's backup just in case. -Ted (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Must be an old tom-cat then... ROSCO (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Samarth- OK, OK, OK, it's made of ABS components with tiny little 4 letter long logos. Answer: Yes, but... Extended answer: Keep guessing. -Ted (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) Rosco- Doesn't meow, either. Answer: Not a cat. Extended answer: Not an animal. -Ted (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Doesn't wine? That shatters my first guess, a big bottle of chablis (1) Doesn't hee-haw? That cancels my second guess, a large sculpture of Buck Owens(1)(2) Doesn't hiss? Well, that deflates my third guess, a giant tire(1)(3) No, those aren't (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Lot's of Yellow, Lots and lo0ts of Blue has some rounded stuff.. can we say Thomas the Tank Engine or other train in > 1/8 scale (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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I guess that it is a kid-size fun castle. No wheels. No trampoline, alas. (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains.org.scltc, Joseph Greene wrote: Lot's of Yellow, Lots and lo0ts of Blue has some rounded stuff.. can we say (...) Joseph- Hmmm, big time copyright/trademark infringement. Sounds like fun! Answer: No. Extended answer: It's not an (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Erik- If I did that, I would want it all in (old) light gray. Answer: No. Extended answer: Alas, this Big Thing has less that 1% in any grays (unless you count white as a gray shade). (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #10: The highest point of the Big Thing is all done in yellow plates. (Thank you all who are playing along. I agree that this IS fun!) -Ted (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) I actually saw that one day on a repeat...of course, back then, being on the east coast, and just emerging from my dark ages, I didn't know the name "Michon"... until I met them at Brickfest PDX, and came within 4 minutes of the ISD build (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Scot- Well, we did set the (then) current North American record at BF on the second try. Turns out I'll get a second chance at the OC Fair (3rd weekend) with the rest of SCLTC. At this point, I think beating the time take some practice as a (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #11: We bought out the entire stock (OK, we left the odd amoun under 1K) of the two cheapest souces of white 2x2s on BrickLink (1000s and 10,000s) to make the Big Thing. -Ted (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Giant minifig? A couple of circular cross-sections (head, hips, arms) but not overall round... Top point in yellow plates could be hair or upraised hand... Yellow = hands, head green, blue & white could be torso, legs, arms in any order... (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) I could see that! Answer: No. Extended answer: It's not an animal (no worms, bugs, space monsters, minifigs, caterpillars, ducks, dogs, cats, horses, insect, or even Halle Berry). -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #12: The yellow plates on top are the only externally visible yellow. The rest are all hidden! -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) ok, wierd WAG... how about a 1/16th scale topographically accurrate map of Orange County! (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Joseph- A 6 foot high map? Answer: No. Extended answer: Although complete on all sides (except the unexposed bottom), this Big Thing is of much interest when viewed from above. -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #13: The number of this hint. -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Hmmm... 13 = 12 Apostles + Christ, Yellow would be bread held up,... I would say diorama of the Last Supper, but you said no animals. SO.... KCOP (or UPN-13) logo??? (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Paul- There's a lot of 13s out there: KCOP, Apollo XIII, triskadeckaphobia, 13 Days (the Cuban missile crisis movie). Answer: No. Extended answer: It's nothing commercial. -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #14: 10 groups of 6 and 8 groups of 5 -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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Hint #15: None of the green is externally visible, either. -Ted (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) I bet once you reveal what SCLTC is up to, we'll all think back to all your hints and ask ourselves "Now why didn't I think of that?" :) -Bryan (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Ted, I would love to see some pics of your mosaic. I am toying with the idea of making one for my kids school, (URL) logo is pretty colorful, and I think it would be cool, in about 320x120 resolution (7x3 48x48 baseplates). dave (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Well the US flag has 5 groups of 6 and 4 groups of 5 (stars that is) But you haven't mentioned any red yet. Is it two flags, with the yellow for flames of some sort? dave (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Dave- We have a winner! It's a US flag designed to set a Guinness World Records recognized mark for the largest national flag made of LEGO in general and largest US flag made of LEGO in particular. Our flag will be over 6 feet high, 12 feet (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Very cool. I bet you will post photos on brickshelf (because not everyone will be there). Good luck. Saso from Slovenia, Europe (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Bryan- Well, now that the secret's out (see earlier post in this thread), I haven't heard any "Dang, I shoulda say that!" responses. Granted, I wasn't trying to give it away at first, but the 13 and the star count made it easy. Thanks to (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Hey Ted, Could you post a teaser photo for us? Thanx Adr. (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Adrian- The flag pole goes up Friday July 8 at the Orange County Fair. Just a light gray pole with yellow ball on top. Flag construction starts July 15. Won't have any photos until then Perhaps we will post as it goes up. -Ted (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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