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Here are some pics of a technique I've used for many years, driving a technic axle from a 12V train motor: (URL) the advent of the RC Car motor, this was the most power that could be obtained from a single LEGO motor and used on a Technic axle, 12V (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Latest track features and layout module developments
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Here are pictures of LEGO representations of the TPWS and AWS train protection systems used in the UK, which use equipment mounted between the rails: (2 URLs) both cases I've used translucent orange wands, in the absence of opaque ones, to represent (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Custom Lego soldiers for sale
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Hi all, I've started selling some of my custom Lego soldiers on eBay - these are brand new assembled only for selling. They are fully compatable with the Lego Adventurers range. (URL) If you would like these, please place a bid, you might win them. (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Goodbye Kingston
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Just a heads-up for those non-Brickish UK AFOLs: Kingston Brand Store is closing down by the 7th of June. David Tabner Lego Ambassador (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Modded Bk/Yw Striped Tiles for Train Loco Ends
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A few keen-eyed Brickshelf followers might have noticed my latest parts mod, cutting up the 1x4 black and yellow striped tiles in order to make the chevron patterns for loco ends. I used a Stanley knife, followed by a thin modelling saw to cut them (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-06, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Merrist Wood Summer Show Lego Display 21/5/06 - report
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Due to it pouring with rain all day visitor numbers were down significantly (7000 on the gate this year as opposed to 12000 last) and less visitors made it as far as the Display. Our visitor numbers to the display were still in excess of 1000. We (...) (19 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego Brand Stores Questions
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Just wanted to say a quick thanks for your time and effort on this, very much appreciated. Gaz. "David Tabner" <phoenix_dat@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:IysM16.Kz0@lugnet.com... (...) Snip Snip (...) (19 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Lego Brand Stores Questions
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(...) I received the answers to the questions. They were sent to the Global BR Operations Director of Lego. 1: Why isn't there a Brand Store in the centre of London? Say, on Oxford or Regent's Streets perhaps. Cost/Profit prohibitive. 2: Why are (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Lego Brand Stores Questions
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One thing I have been doing as an Ambassador is compiling questions from AFOLs regarding the Lego Brand Stores in the UK. I will shortly be sending them off (and afterwards hopefully receiving some answers). If anyone here has any relevant (...) (19 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Legoland Windsor Visit Report (Am I the only one who cares!)
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(...) You're not the only one who cares. Almost everyone else who does have joined the Brickish Association and we've talked about it in the discussion forum over there. This year I first went on the preview day. New miniland London was great and (...) (19 years ago, 24-Apr-06, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Merrist Wood Lego Display 21/5/06 - Last call for displayers
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(...) If anyone wants to come and display with us please contact me as soon as possible, as serious planning has already begun. This is intended as primarily a display by AFOLs from the South of England (though others are welcome). It has also the (...) (19 years ago, 24-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Legoland Windsor Visit Report (Am I the only one who cares!)
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Visit Report 9th April 2006 previous visit Oct 2005. Our first visit to Legoland this year. With news of a few new attractions expectations were high. After a very pleasant trip down the M40 we found ourselves at the park just before 10:00. We (...) (19 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | 25% off at TRU
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I popped into TRU today and noticed they're giving a 25% discount on all purchases over £20! I didn't buy anything myself, If they'ed had any Batman I probably would've. Steve (19 years ago, 7-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: April 8th 2006 - Piece-by-Piece South Hants
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Only a week to go. The good news is that the road-works in town have finally finished so those won't cause any problems for visitors. The bad news is there will almost certainly be engineering works on the line somewhere between Waterloo and (...) (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Best Pick a Brick Store?
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(...) What kind of error - this should be accessible to non-members. You could try deep links like (URL) for the LEGOLAND Windsor inventory. During the park opening season last year this had the largest selection, but we don't know what it will be (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Best Pick a Brick Store?
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(...) I've never been to any of the parks and I have a free weekend during a business trip to London. You just earned a commission if I go to LegoLand! (19 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: April 8th 2006 - Piece-by-Piece South Hants
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4 weeks to go. The big displays * 9v Trains * Walled Castle Town * Space - Blacktron, Star Wars and Classic * Technic * Paradisa Various smaller MOC's and cameos 3 Bricklink sellers with loads of goodies to buy Come young, come old (but young at (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Adaptive Sloping Track Module
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I've just posted a drawing explaining how to extend a railway layout when the track slopes at the point of extension, without intrducing an excessive change of slope. (URL) is used in my new large layout, which will be 16ftx12ft (37x28 of 16x16 (...) (19 years ago, 1-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.technic)
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| | Merrist Wood Summer Show - Lego Display 21/5/06
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Following on from Yateley Fest I'm starting to look at putting together the Merrist Wood Display. This will be at Guildford College's Merrist Wood Campus on SUNDAY the 21st of May. Last year's was a great success; the college staff are universally (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Estimate wanted
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(...) Thanks for checking Psi, I went to Birmingham's PaB yesterday, they have grey,black and red 2x2's. I'm going to town again next week so I'll pick some up. 1.5p each is a good price. Steve (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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