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| | | (...) Not from me. I've just been time and connectivity challenged over the last week. The pics I saw (in the brief moments I've had) are amazing. Sorting layouts into tabletop(everyone else) vs legomodular(GMLTC so far, maybe BAYLUG soon), you guys (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | (...) Oh, and another thing. DO NOT do things because you want adulation from Lugnetters... do them because you want to. Did you have fun at the show? Did the people who came have fun? GMLTC labored in obscurity for years (and Conan for years before (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Richard W. Schamus
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| | | | | | | (...) I think we might have been hoping for a longer conversation than the one we got, (not to speak for Jeff, but that's what I think he was saying and I echo'd). No, we aren't in it for the adulation, just the conversation. It is still my (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Kevin Loch
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| | | | | | | (...) You're right on the money here. I do it because it's Fun! I don't even do it for the reaction of the crowds at the show. I get great satisfaction from building and combining my creations with others. The train shows also give the group a goal (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Tony Kilaras
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| | | | | | (...) Did (...) so (...) Really?!?! I thought GMLTC was relatively new. Any pics from the early days? (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | (...) That it was called GMLTC is relatively new, but it has existed for many many years. It started as just Conan and his uncle but when Conan got a job at LIC MOA everyone else that worked there started going over to his house to build, then the (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —John Gerlach
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| | | | | | (...) That's OK Larry - you're always there in spirit!! JohnG, GMLTC (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Kevin Loch
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| | | | | (...) Let's see... This one is obvious: (URL) was this (although it is a unique door-less design): (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Christopher Tracey
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| | | | | | (...) I think 'definately inspired' is a better term here. :) (...) of the coolest things I ever saw. Unfortunately, I only had 4 technic half-pins w/stud at the time and was also lacking in the train department. I built this one a few months ago, (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | (...) Yep. I was thinking of this one (URL) to: (URL) is on the page: (URL) inspired, not direct copies. No imputation intended. I think it's great. ++Lar (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Christopher Tracey
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| | | | | | (...) They are quite similar. I modeled mine on a few pics of stations that I saw on some historical site. I wish I had enough black slopes for the roof, it's a little red. Space limitations on the WAMALUG layout didn't allow for a the platform (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —James J. Trobaugh
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| | | | I agree with Larry that we need to becareful not to let the LTCs become a competition among each other. I do believe that by looking at what each club has done keeps others motivated to do more. I'd really hate to see it come down to a one club (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Mike Poindexter
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| | | | (...) has (...) to a (...) build (...) I have to disagree a bit here. As a highly competitive person, I work better when I feel that I must compete *against* somebody. Competition really does drive innovation and pushes the envelope further. As long (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —James J. Trobaugh
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| | | | | Maybe I should have stated myself a little differently earlier. I do realize that seeing what others do pushes us all to strive to do better, and I believe that's a very healthy part of completion. I have no issue with that at all. I believe that is (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Richard W. Schamus
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| | | | | | | (...) that (...) that's a (...) that (...) continually (...) great (...) atmosphere (...) for fear (...) needs (...) like the (...) save some disk space and bandwidth.>> (...) with all that you say but with the amplification on the fear of (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | | | Great posts( was Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | | | | I hate "me too" posts but what an excellent post. If we ever get to excluding people who love the brick just because they love it in a different way, we've failed. Just because castle isn't my cup of tea doesn't mean I can't hurt my jaw in amazement (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | | | | | | | Re: Great posts( was Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Eric Kingsley
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| | | | | | | | | | | (...) Well in fear of this being another "Me Too" post here goes. I agree with all that has been said here but I thought I would add some NELUG perspective. (...) I would have to agree. Plus I would have to add some of the sculpting done by Eric (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | | | | | | | | | | Re: Great posts( was Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Christopher Tracey
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| | | | | | | | | | (...) I hope GATS decides to do this, we almost always had a crowd at our table. Greenberg is also very interested in getting more LEGO layouts into their shows. (...) I am amazed at our amazing start as well, we came a long way since August. Here's (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Christopher Tracey
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| | | | | | | | (...) Good enough???? Ok Mega-Bloc Man, wait to the next meeting... :) -Chris (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Richard W. Schamus
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| | | | | | | | (...) think (...) it's (...) OOOPPPSSS! (backpeddle backpeddle, duck, duck,) Errr, what I meant was, that just because you might have limited pieces, or you have an excess of unusual pieces, you can still do something very interesting with them, an (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Christopher Tracey
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| | | | | | | | (...) better :) although i wouldn't refer to Paradisa as unusual... building train structures in pink- that's unusual. :) -chris (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Richard W. Schamus
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| | | | | | | | (...) You reall don't want me to make that a reality do you? There is in existance the Citrus Express. I could whip something up..... HHHMMMM... Mega Blok man eh..... Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (No, I (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —John Neal
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| | | | | | (...) Then you must have missed all of the chiding tossed the 8 wide way;-) All seriousness aside, I don't think anyone has any ill-thoughts or intentions to anyone in .trains. Perhaps some of the kidding and smack-talking might *appear* malicious (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Gary R. Istok
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| | | | (...) Wow Mike, you really have set the "bar" higher as to your LEGO aspirations. Going against Conan. Wow, that would take some doing. The way I would suggest competing, is with "quality over quantity" (my own philosophy). But it doesn't hurt to (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Mike Poindexter
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| | | | Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message news:38C3CEAB.647015...ich.edu... (...) aspirations. Going (...) doesn't (...) Mr. I have more classic windows than the rest of Lugnet combined talking about not going for quantity? Your collection (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | | | | | Re: Apathy? (was: WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!) —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | Excellent approach. It's standard MR technique to get enough of the layout running (even unscenicked) to keep your own interest high. THEN go crazy on superdetailing one area. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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