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| | | (...) I'm glad you said that, Gary!! Are you listening, GMLTCers;-D (They feel my buildings are *too large* for the new layout! One of my skyscrapers is 3 feet tall, which would make it over 6 feet tall when it sits on the module:-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Chris Leach
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| | | | | (...) John,your tall buildings are more then welcome at our train shows(MichLTC).I love my tall buildings and plan to make these 4 corner/center of town buildings (URL) as tall as this red one on the right of this picture (URL) Of course i tend to (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Steve Bliss
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| | | | | | [XFUT lugnet.org.us.michlug] (...) That reminds me, we've got to start talking about the GATS show in GR, in July. I don't have scads of time right now, but starting mid-March, I'll have more time. Kristin has requested a better beach-resort (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —John Kelly
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| | | | | We didn't say they were too large, we said they were out of line with the scale and theme we wanted. I want tall skyscapers too, just at a different width and length. <grin> -John (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —John Gerlach
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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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| | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —John Neal
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| | | | | | | (...) I could say that black is black, and I'd get an argument from you guys:-) (...) Good luck squeezing 20 into the space of my 6. They will all have to be Pizza Shacks;-) (...) Exactly. That's the great thing about skyscrapers-- they are very (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —John Kelly
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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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| | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | (...) People say *I'm* loud... til they meet J2. My ears STILL hurt from that limo ride 9 days ago and that was *after* he lost his voice. Did you guys get all that sound deadening paneling up in Conan's basement yet? Does it help any? I've got some (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Gary Istok
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| | | | | John proportionality is important, but I don't think your buildings are too large. Perhaps their layout is too small??? :-) Actually the best look is what I call the "cluster look". It looks better if you have large structures in groupings. Say 3 (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Steve Demlow
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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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| | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Scott Sanburn
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| | | | | | Steve & All, (...) Indeed. At our show at GATS here in Michigan, we had some interestig things, huge buildings by Chris Leach, and some LEGO scale buildings as well. We were fortunate that we had a lot of room, but it is something to consider for (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Larry Pieniazek
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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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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —John Kelly
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| | | | | | | Argh!!! Three times in a row I agree with Larry! The sky is falling... the sky is falling!!! -john (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —John Neal
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| | | | | | (...) Okay, here's a for instance. Three of my buildings' footprints are: 28 x 44, 26 x 50, and 30 x 42. Surely those aren't "monstrosities"! Who's with me here? -John (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —John Gerlach
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| | | | | | | (...) <sound of crickets chirping> ;-) JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —James Powell
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| | | | | | (...) Ya, but I thought that the entire layout was only about 16'x16'. That means, that your smallest building is about 2x the size of the layout :) (no, a 26x50 building is not all that big. I tend towards 32x32 as a max size for normal buildings, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Chris Leach
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| | | | | (...) Ok that all sounds like good idea.In fact Sandy is now hooked on Lego since the show and is trying to get all those paradisa sets,so we can expand that beach area. (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Josh Baakko
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| | | | | (...) GR as in Grand Rapids? Josh (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Chris Leach
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| | | | | | (...) Yes! (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | (...) I'm in major heads down busy mode due to work, so can't say as much as I normally like to, but I definitely want to do this. I should have plenty of crash space at my place for those making the trek from the SE MI wastelands to work the show (...) (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Chris Leach
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| | | | | | (...) I might take you up on that offer..... I'll bring those centrums you left here last month:-) (...) Cool! (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Scott Sanburn
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| | | | | | (...) Yes! Maybe Larry and I can have a cannonball contest! : ) Maybe some kind of contest - see what parts you would dive for scramble? Scott S. -- ***...*** Please visit (URL) (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Chris Leach
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| | | | | | | (...) There's an idea,throw a bunch of parts in the pool(non electric of course)and see can get them first.(but i'm sure the clorine wouldn't be good for the parts) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Kai Brodersen
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| | | | | | | (...) Cannonball sounds like my kind of stuff :)) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | | (...) Pre party supply list: - bigger well pump to replace all the water lost Check. :-) ++Lar (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Chris Leach
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| | | | | | | | (...) I feel light a light weight compared to you guys:-)(but i'm catching up quick) (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Josh Baakko
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| | | | | | (...) Hey, i got to check your site again! (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Jason Spears
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| | | | I don't have as much stuff as some of you guys, but I would like to help with this show. (As it is much closer, therefore less gas money to be spent.) I do have about 7 train cars and 2 engines. (4565 & 4563) Plus as Chris knows a ton of yellow. I (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Chris Leach
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| | | | (...) Jason that sounds good.hmmmmm I thought those yellows were for that other project:-) (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Steve Bliss
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| | | | | (...) Yeah, the ZNap bridges are cool, but the unusual colors don't show well. IMO. Steve (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Jason Spears
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| | | | They were, but I have yet to get around to ordering more grey baseplates from shop at home. Hmm, maybe green ones would work... Let's see I don't have much planed tonight, Well I guess it is time to see if I have enough yellow or do I need to order (...) (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Jason Spears
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| | | | Well although I am a little late in posting, I did get a chance to mess with the pyramid and a bridge this weekend. For the moment I haven't come up with a way to make a strong bridge out of just basic bricks. Probably the reason most of the bridges (...) (24 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | | Re: The effects of Bulk Sales are evident.... —Jason Spears
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| | | | | | Any chance we will get to see some in construction pictures of your Chruch? From your webpage it looks like it will be very interesting once completed. -Jason (...) to (...) (24 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | | | | | Re: My attempts at a bridge —Jason Spears
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| | | | Well I went back to the drawing board and came up with this: (URL) a bit better in my opinion. Plus this thing can hold an enormous amount of weight, while the other was kinda fragile. But this isn't done, just preliminary ideas on what constitutes (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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