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Hello Guys, If we are ever in a rush to design a layout, we could do what the Vancouver group is doing, use Xdrive.com. It seems to be working quite well for them. See (URL) do you still have the discontinued DACTA order numbers for technic beams? (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Latest Layout Photos
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(...) (URL) a closer view of the mulitilayer loop mountain, with my 60" double bridge above it... (URL) course, I may not be able to make much of anything... (URL) being able to get the most basic fundamental brick (for me) has put a damper on all (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Supertrain 2001 (was Re: Making up our collective minds...)
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(...) I'm sure a kids play area would be a huge hit, but there's no way I can do that by myself. I'll ask Brad about some "K-8" stuff to stock it with, but there's no point in doing that until we are sure we've got a few us attending. Kevin - the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Supertrain - I plan to go (was: Re: Making up our collective minds...)
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(...) That one guy was a definite AFOL, but he hasn't shown up - strange. That's the second time you've mentioned a "Calgary LUGNet", but I have no idea what you're refering to. Is it an RTL type thing? James wrote: (...) Agreed on local Calgary (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ab, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal)
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I don't have my BB store (URL) yet, but given the timing of AucZilla XIV and the unique benefit to "my fellow Canadians", I figured I should post this ASAP. " As part of our effort to provide you with the best service, StRuCtures has teamed with (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Supertrain a no go? (was: Re: Making up our collective minds...)
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Whatever happened to the guys who came to GETS2000 and were AFOLs? Has any of them contacted anyone of us (NALUG) yet? They might be able to assist with Calgarty. I posted a challenge for locals to host a train show on the Calgary Lugnet site quite (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ab, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal)
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| | Re: Supertrain 2001 (was Re: Making up our collective minds...)
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After speaking to the Calgary representative ast GETS 200, I got the definite impression that they absolutely wanted a kids play area. It didn't seem like it would be optional. Maybe I read more into his comments than others did. Michel (...) right (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Supertrain a no go? (was: Re: Making up our collective minds...)
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, James Brown writes: <snip> (...) OK. Looks to me like we don't currently have enough people to be able to do Supertrain. Steve is willing and able; John is willing, and might be able; I am able - but only willing if we have a (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ab, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal)
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| | Re: Handling "Kid play areas" on layouts
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John Gerlach <john.gerlach@bestbu...om.nospam> wrote in message news:G2L9y0.Ez4@lugnet.com... (...) exactly (...) random (...) the (...) of (...) lines. (...) for a (...) Its funny, the two boxes I have were completely different. One was very used, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Handling "Kid play areas" on layouts
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(...) I'm sure what you're getting in them is 'overrun' pieces, or pieces that failed quality control. Basically - the stuff they can't sell! When the GMLTC displayed at The Great Create two years ago, we helped with the setup. They had received two (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Handling "Kid play areas" on layouts
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John Gerlach <john.gerlach@bestbu...om.nospam> wrote in message news:G2L6E5.50s@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) It seems that the K8s are figured by weight. I have two and both are exactly 43lbs according to the UPS labels. As for what's in them its a (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Handling "Kid play areas" on layouts
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(...) A "K-8" is a standard size storage box for LEGO. It's about 30"x18"x16". I have one at home, I'll get an exact measurement and post it sometime. JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I'm still not sure - Could you please clarify what " K-8 " is/means? I seems from what I'm reading that it is not the name of a set or style or "line" of LEGO, but rather a nickname for a container that holds excess LEGO that can't be put in (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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SRC <LEGOArches@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G2JFwE.DBF@lugnet.com... (...) show. (...) I (...) and (...) track (...) to (...) Not (...) run (...) boys (...) it (...) donation (...) about (...) I contacted Brad and made a request for some help. (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) We're looking at incorporating a kid's play area into our show layouts. How did TLC's donation come about? Did Brad contact you or vice versa? SRC NALug (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Train show web page
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Greetings! I have finally got my web pages about our September train show participation past all the local critics :-), so I'm announcing them here. They can be seen at: (URL) also put up a little page for Lego fans that are also geeks: (URL) Don't (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Supertrain 2001 (was Re: Making up our collective minds...)
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(...) I forgot to include - yes, we calculate distance St. Paul to Calgary. "4. Shortest one way travel distance from _your_layout_ to Calgary" SRC (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Supertrain 2001 (was Re: Making up our collective minds...)
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(...) Well it's at "The Big 4 Building in Stampede Park" and they mention that "we may have to place pillars within or adjacent to your display" and that no propane or internal combustion during the show, so I think that there's a lot of room. I was (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: latest layout photo
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(...) One of the things I noticed about the large buildings at the PNLTC Guiness layout was that windows were often black bricks or bricks of a contrasting color to the building, or no bricks at all. It looks quite good, especially from a distance, (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Making up our collective minds...
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(...) February 17 & 18. James (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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