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| (...) That's actually Ross Neal's work I think. Dunno if he goes by Rosco as a nickname or not. As far as the actual work, all I can say is "Rob Hendrix would be proud..." look at the (URL) next pic> MUCH brick modding there! :-) But boy does it (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) It's a standing joke in the GMLTC that none of us can figure out where Ross gets his building ability. We often ask his dad "Does his mother build LEGO stuff?"... *grin* This is probably my favorite Ross clever building trick: (URL) Using a (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:HpqKy4.1pE4@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) J-2 - What is the element that you use for the roof of the structure in this picture? I don't recognize it. (URL) Mike Walsh (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) It's a big Belville or Scala plate, I think. JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Acutally, ROSCO is Ross Crawford, I believe... just do a "up" on the picture to find the person's name. Eric, we have to educate you on the train people...Ross Neal is John Neal's son--remember the Mr. Roger's trolley at Brickswest? John did (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) Thanks to Eric for the compliments. Some comments: This is a pic of the TCLTC's subway. First, some credit where it is due. I first saw LEDs used in the GMLTC subway by John Gerlach and liked them a lot, but struggled with the non-purity idea, (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) I (...) lot], (...) lights (...) all of (...) is (...) What have I done???? I've created a monster, and it's spreading! It's like a plague!!! MODS, MODS, MODS... and I am the Evil Mastermind! Mwaaaahahhahahahaaah...aaa!!!!!!! bm (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Now don't get me wrong, Rob. You are indeed evil. But let's give evil it's due here. I think JohnG stuck LEDs into the GMLTC layout about the time your LTC was starting up. His evil is old;-) Now, if and when the TCLTC electrifies its street (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) Thanks for saying so, Scott. The irony is that I call him Rosco all the time! :-) BTW, I can hardly wait to take pics and post his latest project that he recently finished! JOHN (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) It's a beautiful setup, and now you say it's a family effort. Wonderful! Let your kids know they do awesome work. Take care, Dave K (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) But I didn't modify any bricks to use those LEDs. We just stuck 'em into Technic plates, and they fit great. I've been building with the GMLTC for about 10 years now. Yea, I'm old... JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) How about tossing in a teaser photo for us? Think of it as giving the gang an early X-mas gift. Adr. (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) Oh, I wasn't accusing you of.....mutilation! (besides, that Ricky's job;-) I was talking about the use on non LEGO stuff. Of course, my first ever mutilation was influenced by your cutting of the 5571 wheels... But now that we have BBB to (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) Well, have you been naughty or nice?;-) (Twas my plan to do so:-) JOHN (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| John, Great looking subway station! Sorry if I missed it, but what LED's did you use? Did you stay with a 9V system, or how techy was the electrical system made? I tried finding some stuff a while back to do an internal lighting scene, and couldn't (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Ya, he's gotten all vinegary and his cork has dried out. Er no, that's not quite right. Anyway, nice station, I will be happy to see it fleshed out with lots and lots of people (make sure you include some buskers!) and litter and vending (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) Well, since you asked "John", in the GMLTC you might get three different responses... *grin* For the GMLTC subway platforms: (URL) used some 3volt white LEDs I got through a local electronics store. You can find them on the web, too. I bought (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Thanks, Ray! Funny you should mention Radio Shack, because that is where I got the white 5mm LEDs. I wouldn't recommend using those, however; they are a costly $5 each, and I believe that they can be obtained online for about half that price (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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