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Hi Mike, I think your approach to buy and install a 1-2 ft Plexiglas wall, like a sneeze guard, is the best. Then you can run the layout all the way to the edge. I can help with this if needed. There is a decent TAP plastics in Fremont. How would (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Although I am almost done with the track plan, I need to get with Tom Stangl and Zonker on one development we had - any crowd barriers have to be part of our layout, which means that having 2' roped off cuts our layout to 6'x11', which is pretty (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) I'm planning on being there. Russell (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Dunno if things will be the same, but at the MSP NMRA con last summer we were able to wangle a large number of people into attendance somewhat "informally" by talking to the groups cooordinator the day of the show. I was willing to risk it (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi, How many badges do you think you can you get? I know Ross and I would like badges to go, and could help set-up, operate etc. Can we pool/share them? Do you know the layout exhibit hours? What's the verdict on how many/types non-module (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I received the info packet from the NMRA. I need to fill it out and send it in soon and wanted to get some info from the people in BayLTC. I am posting here in addition to mailing out in case some are not yet on the mail list. These are the parts I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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In case you missed this story in today's slashdot (yes, it's only a pointer to Excite): (URL) reprise of the Tom Stangle LEGO story written up by the associated press...seems trimmed down, and doesn't have photos, but still...Enjoy!) -Z- (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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The new stuff in the article is a mention of the IBM event last Wednesday, an after-hours event down by the convention center put on by Renegade Marketing. I and three others helped demo Lego Mindstorms, and it was quite fun. The Lego visual (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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In the 3/24 issue, on page 8, it looks like a technic contraption, although the 2/3-page article never states that the robot (or competition) included LEGO parts. There is a thumbnail picture on the cover, plus a much larger image on page 8. I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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How many of you already have Myth II? ---...--- Begin Forwarded Message ---...--- From: Paul Rybicki <rybicki@corp.webtv.net> Subject: Legos and Myth 2 Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 15:18:53 -0800 (URL) those of you with Myth 2 (available for 20 bucks now (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I also chanced upon an MISB #4552 Cargo Crane for $20. This is the only Train set to come with green Train doors. I will be adding this set to the list of the others when I offer them for trade or sale. Dave (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hey all, Toy Go Round comes through again! I purchased six bags of very promising-looking stuff two weeks ago. After some sorting, perusing of Fibblesnork, and downloading of instructions, here's what I've managed to reconstruct: #6020 Magic Shop (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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One word to prevent being there with the crowds: weekday I was there recently on a Friday and there couldn't have been more than 1,000 people in the park. It made sightseeing quite pleasant. If you have to go on the weekend, I suggest arriving at (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.general)
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Michael Kay wrote about his BART train car... (...) That still takes you to the main page, without a link to the BART page just yet. Fortunately, he uses an easily-guessed page name, so use (URL) Regards, -Z- (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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(...) picked (...) a (...) click here: (URL) to see the BART car...... (Mike hadn't quite got the addy right) They do look quite nice however. Not too sure if right, since I have only been on BART once. I went downtown on a BART, it kind of (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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Ive just completed a model of a BART train with the some of the pieces i picked up at the BAYLTC meeting earlier this month......Some commented that i was on a "gray quest" for grey pieces.....i obviously didn't get enough grey pieces because i only (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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"Todd Lehman" <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:FrGuM6.6nH@lugnet.com... (...) letters (...) but (...) Well, as a card-carrying member of the organization that is the undisputed king of acronyms, just thought I would throw in my 200 Won (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | RE: Buildings, etc. for BAYLTC NMRA Layout
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Hmmm... that would be simple, if I can scrape up enought canopy pieces and/or some tall (11H) corridor walls. --- Paul Sinasohn CASA Associate - Writing Bass, Raw Silk There's a fine line between a groove and a rut - where are you today?? (...) --== (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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So how about a band stand/shell? mark (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: General Box #4 - I gave it to someone at the meeting
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Tom, you didn't miss much - there was virtually nothing of interest in it. I emptied most of an Amazon Airship set into it just to add some bulk.... Paul Sinasohn (...) into (...) and (...) (25 years ago, 20-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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