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Re: Studfest VI
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Mon, 11 Dec 2000 21:37:23 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Peter White writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Richard Parsons writes:
> > Nice to see the Studly dudes today, for Studfest VI.
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> Ditto, bit more of a low key fest yesterday without the carnage and drama of
> BrikWars. The highlights for me were:-
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> 1. A flying visit by Dave Low and his heavily modified Flybo, a ninjafication
> that works exceedingly well. Bring back boat hulls ! Not everyone was out
> of their dark ages during the 'Pirates' lifetime.
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> 2. A rather large vessel dominating one end of the college library, Richard's
> magnificent CVE Valhalla. I hope to see that flight deck covered with
> Swordfish, so keep your eyes open for the Adventurers biplane/vehicle set
> if you live in Australia, the appeal goes out. This vessel is so large,
> transport had to be arranged with Eli's Thunderbird 2.
> A very nice job was done on the bow too at the first attempt. A blocky bow
> works exceptionally well at this scale.
> Just wait for the pics.
Richard... have a look on www.newsclassifieds.com.au
Go to General trading... type in Lego for a search... I think someone is
selling that set you want with the biplane/vehicle set... cant remember the
number... have a look anyway.. If I find it again, I'll email you the details...
Kev... : )
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> 3. One of the pool tables had disappeared, freeing up a large expanse of
> rather lurid carpet in the rec room. Trains set free to roam ! Santosh
> displayed his new additions and Eli was back to join him.
> It's good to see a layout on this scale. Now how many tables do we need ?
> Eli's station was impressive and everyone liked the clack-clack sound as
> the trains crossed the station baseplate as opposed to the carpet.
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> > Peter's (MB) architecture was for me the most impressive I think - the
> > churchy cathedraly things worthy of any diarama of Adelaide. I was a little
> > dubious about the purple tank, but still... :-)
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> The Belville/Paradisa crowd are in need of some defence, maybe even some
> offensive forces to defend their honour.
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> > Also good to see the Santosh's and Eli's trains get a proper run - five or
> > six trains, each of five or more cars, running more or less simultaneously,
> > in and around Eli's station complete with enclosed overhead walkway. Eli's
> > red rattler was a beauty to behold, but my favourite was the little red
> > engine (someone detail this for me, you know I'm not a trainspotter) which
> > kept pulling so hard it seperated itself from its train, sped off and
> > promptly shuffled off the rails at the next corner. Reminded me of a horse
> > untidily slowing down, reined in after a breakneck gallop, and not once but
> > at least three times....
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> It even stayed on it's wheels after leaping off the track. We even saw some
> wildlife as a skink crossed the tracks and was chased away by a MB tank.
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> > In the meantime, Studfest VII is scheduled for 4 Feb. Be ready. Be very
> > ready....
>
> pete.w
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