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| MichLTC will be displaying at the Annual Southeast Michigan Model Train Show in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Sunday, November 28th, from 10am till 4pm. There will be over 100 tables of model trains and railroadiana for sale, several operating layouts, and (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | MichLUG to display at the 20th Annual Festival of Trees - Detroit
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| MichLUG is happy to announce that we will be supporting the Children's Hospital of Michigan by display a layout for the week at the 20th Annual Festival of Trees (Detroit). Festival of Trees is the largest annual special event fundraiser for (...) (20 years ago, 20-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events)
| | | | | MichLUG Meeting Reports - September, October, & November
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| I've been a tad on the busy side and the MichLUG meeting reports have suffered. Yesterday I completed the reports from the last three meetings and here they are. (URL) September - (URL) Meeting Report and More Pictures> October - (URL) Meeting (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | GATS Pictures and Report - MichLTC
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| (4 URLs) GATS contacted MichLTC on the Thursday before the event. A model railroad club had pulled out at the last second and we were called in to save the day. We were able to get a 10x12.5 layout planned in less than 48 hours and GATS was very (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | Pictures of Gaming at Foundation Con - BrickQuest, ESPG, & More
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| (4 URLs) MichLUG (in participation with GameLUG) ran a track of games at the Foundation Gaming Convention in Okemos, MI the weekend of September 25&26. Peter Guenther ran BrickQuest and BrickMech, while Larry Pieniazek ran ESPG and Brick Battles. (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.glug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
| | | | | MichLUG Meeting - Saturday, November 13th
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| Description: Get feedback on creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming shows. Guests are always welcome, if you are interested in joining MichLUG or just want to hang out and talk about LEGO. (There will be some club business (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | MichLTC to display at GATS in Mt. Clemens on Oct ober 23&24
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| MichLTC will be displaying at the (URL) Great American Train Show> in Mt. Clemens. Another layout had to pull out at the last minute, so MichLTC has agreed to help out. Our display will be 12.5ft by 10ft, with multiple running trains and town (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | MichLUG Meeting - Saturday, October 2nd
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| Description: Get feedback on creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming shows. Guests are always welcome, if you are interested in joining MichLUG or just want to hang out and talk about LEGO. Date/Time: Saturday, October 2nd, (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events)
| | | | | Michiana-LTC to Display at MHRS Railroad and Toy Show - Sunday, September 26th, 2004
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| To All, Michiana-LTC has been invited to partipate in the MHRS Railroad and Toy Show on Sunday, September 26th, 2004. We will be displaying a L-shaped 20x10 area, complete with 2 running loops of track, and a lot of neat creations from various (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | Lego Gamimg at Foundation GameCon in Okemos, MI
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| MichLUG in participation with GameLUG will be running a track of games this weekend at the (URL) Foundation Gamimg Convention> in Okemos, MI. Peter Guenther will be running (URL) BrickQuest> and (URL) BrickMech>. Larry Pieniazek (with help from Nik) (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.glug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | MichLUG Meeting - Saturday, September 11th
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| Description: Get feedback on creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming shows. Guests are always welcome, if you are interested in joining MichLUG or just want to hang out and talk about LEGO. Date/Time: Saturday, September (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events) !
| | | | | MichLUG Meeting - Saturday, July 17th
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| Description: Get feedback on creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming shows. Guests are always welcome, if you are interested in joining MichLUG or just want to hang out and talk about LEGO. Date/Time: Saturday, July 17th, (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | LEGO BBQ - June 26 - Bring Your Own Bricks!
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| Everyone is invited to a LEGO barbecue next Saturday, June 26, at my house in Wheaton, IL. Bring your models bring some food, and have some fun. When: Saturday, June 26, 3:00 pm Where: Tim Courtney's House (email for directions) Bring: Everyone who (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, FTX)
| | | | | MichLUG Meeting June 5th
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| Description: Get feedback on creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming shows. Guests are always welcome, if you are interested in joining MichLUG or just want to hang out and talk about LEGO. Dates: Saturday, June 5th, 2004 - (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Pictures from MichLUG at Motor City Comic Con
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| (4 URLs) MichLUG was happy to display both Castle and Space layouts this past weekend. This was our largest Castle display yet and one our most packed Moonbases as well. (URL) Show Report and More Pictures> Enjoy! Jason Spears MichLUG/MichLTC (URL) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | MichLUG to display at the Motor City Comic Con - Castle & Space - May 14-16
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| MichLUG has been invited to display at the Motor City Comic Con for a third time now. We will have a Moonbase layout with 10 regular sized modules and 4 super sized modules. Along with a monorail, many lading pads and ships galore there will be 75 (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | The Last GeeBee Thread, I Swear -- Photos.
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| Whew, I can finally update. Long weekend. So I said I would post progress pics and a full description, and here they are: I planned a full build - that is, I would build the entire thing from the ground up. Luckily, a saner part of me left the (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The GeeBee is Ready. [Image Heavy]
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| Congratulations on the gig, and it's clear from these pictures that it's well deserved. It's very refreshing to see such a well executed 'pure-brick' design. You make us proud to have you in our midst. Keep building! Peace and bricks, Professor (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The GeeBee is Ready. [Image Heavy]
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| (...) Very nicely done. The shape is excellent and looks very substantial. Are you going to rebuild the whole thing from scratch at the show? That's a pretty tall order if you are. Or are you just going to partially disassemble this one and rebuild (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The GeeBee is Ready. [Image Heavy]
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| (...) Wow, that's a great model. The colors are awesome, and it looks like it pretty much only uses basic bricks. Very cool. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures and commentary. Derek (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | The GeeBee is Ready. [Image Heavy]
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| Hey all, I got tired of responding to myself for updates ((URL)), so I'll start a new thread for the good stuff. A bit of a late update, but what can I say? I'm just finishing up :) Pictures: (URL) The front. I like the little engine details; the (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: [Update!] Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| Another update - To anyone who might be planning on going to the opening on Thursday (not sure anyone was), I was wrong about it being open to the public. Sorry, there was a miscommunication somewhere. As for the GeeBee (I always want to type that (...) (20 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Curious Kids' Museum Show - Caslte, Town/Train, Space & Aquazone
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| MichLUG was pleased to display at the Curious Kids' Museum for a second year running during their annual LEGO creation contest. This year we assembled displays for four seperate themes. The Space and Aquazone were a little on the small side and we (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.castle, lugnet.aquazone, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| (...) jeremiah Congrats on this superb contract! Great to hear from you. That GeeBee sure is a spiffy plane...can't wait to see how you are going to transpose it. I just read that you settled on the price today so keep us informed. ;-) -Andrew -.- (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Re: [Update!] Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| (...) I love the Air Zoo, its a really fun place. Best of luck with this! Do you have the GeeBee already planned out? -Tim (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | [Update!] Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| So I stopped by the Zoo today to iron out the details. This place is amazing. They've got tons of planes in beautiful condition, what is soon to be the largest hand-painted mural on the planet (no, really. Guiness is supposed to stop in in a week or (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| Congrats on getting the contract! I hadn't realized they were going to have anything of the sort. I live in Kazoo, and I'm actually at the Air Zoo every day for a class, so I'll have to make sure to stop by. The Gee-Bee is gonna be cool to see (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| (...) Hey congratulations on getting the contract. Sounds like it should be lots of fun. From the info on the website, sounds like they will only be open til 5pm. Bummer, I'd be interested in stopping by, but work ends at 4, and it's about an hour (...) (20 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
| | | | | A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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| Oh, forget the delay, I can't hold out on this! I've been commissioned by the (URL) Kalamazoo Air Zoo>, a new air & space museum in Kalamazoo, MI, to build a sculpture for their grand opening. I got to choose the subject, so what better than a (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | [Press Release] MichLUG to show at Curious Kids Museum
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| Contact: Jason Spears jason@michlug.org 269.556.1989 (home) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Benton Harbor Area, MI - The Michigan LEGO Users Group (MichLUG) is pleased to announce that it will be displaying at the Curious Kids Museum in St. Joseph, MI. This (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space) !
| | | | | MichLUG April Meeting Report
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| Another meeting, although we had a strange run of last minute cancelations from members, we still had seven members in attendance and one guest. A number of interesting new creations were brought and our guest (John M. Knight) brought more than (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | MichLUG presented 2 Build Workshops at the Curious Kids Museum
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| MichLUG members were pleased to present two Build Workshops at the Curious Kids Museum in St. Joseph, MI on Saturday, March 17th. The kids seemed to have a lot of fun and we may find ourselves doing more of these in the future. (2 URLs) Event (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org, FTX) !!
| | | | | MichLUG Meeting - Saturday, April 3rd
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| Description: Get feedback on creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming shows. Guests are always welcome, if you are interested in joining MichLUG or just want to hang out and talk about LEGO. Dates: Saturday, April 3rd, 2004 (...) (20 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | MichLTC to display at the Ypsilanti Railroad Days
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| MichLTC has been invited to display at the Ypsilanti Railroad Days event. It will be at the Ypsilanti City Farmers Market. Our 10x12 layout will feature creations by our own Chris Leach, Spencer Rezkalla and Steve Ringe. The Market is open from 8am (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org) !
| | | | | MichLUG March Meeting Report
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| This past Saturday we met, talked LEGO, drafted some 7000 parts, dashed some creations to the floor and met some potenial future members. You can read the (URL) full report> for more details and pictures. (2 URLs) -Jason Spears (URL) MichLUG.org> (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
| | | | | Meeting - Saturday, March 6th
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| Description: Get feedback on creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming shows. We will likely be drafting some red tubs. Date/Time: Saturday, March 6th, 2004 - Noon till ~5:00 Where: Spencer Rezkella's house. An address and (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | First Permanent Settlement on Mars!!!
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| Mission Accomplished!!! Shortly after the arrival of the first human visitors to Mars, a new robotic vehicle arrived: The Mars Habitat!! It has all the creature comforts plus Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound in the theater!!! Not to mention lots of cool (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.space)
| | | | | Michiana-LUG Announcement - 1st Meeting of the Year - February 7th, 2004 @12:00PM
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| To All, Michiana-LUG ( (URL) ) will be having our second meeting coming up next weekend, here are the details: When: Saturday, February 7th, 2004 Time: 12:00PM - ? Place: Scott Sanburn's House Address: 55752 Wild Game Drive Osceola, IN 46561-9190 (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.sbd, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Toy & Hobby Expo Show Report - Town/Train & Space Layouts
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| MichLUG was happy to participate in the Toy & Hobby Expo in Novi, Michigan for a second year. This year we expanded our showing to include a Moonbase layout and a table for some large Model Team style creations by Steve Ringe and some Bionicle (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.modelteam, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: MichLUG to display at the Great American Train Show in Novi, MI
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| Correction: the show will be on Jan 24th & 25th (this weekend.) (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org, FTX)
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