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(...) Zonker- You probably want "O" scale decals, although "S" will work (but they are smaller and variety is more limited). Check out: (URL) or: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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The mountain was incredible (coming from someone who spent a few hours working on a couple GMLTC-like modules, and then sorting and stacking bricks for others to use to continue after me... ;-) It was also very cool to see my models on display! I (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Congrats. VERY well done! And the pics rock... ++Lar (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks for posting these pictures; I was heavy impressed by your mountain! Kids area looks as if they (and you?) had much of fun. Regards, Ben (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) <snip> (...) I've just finished uploading 11 disks of pictures & mpegs, and you'll find them on Brickshelf here: (URL) couple things I wanted to single out: The other Lego layout at the show was also very cool; he did a good job of blending (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I almost forgot that, but yes, there should be three of them on one of the ten disks that James is working on... :-) (John may have shot a few also - I'm not sure.) SRC (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Congrats on such a big show! Can't wait to see the pictures! -Frank ps. did someone also take pictures of Nolin's layout? (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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The largest LEGO train layout in Canadian history (AFAIK) at Canada's largest model train exhibit was a huge success. Overall attendance broke the previous record by over 30% - 13322 attendees. The largest "kid's play area" at a train show (I stand (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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(...) Zonker's box of trains arrived this morning (at work). I had to open it up and put everything on my desk of course - most of it survived intact. I've repacked the box so it's ready for the show setup in one week. SRC StRuCtures (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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I sent my 15-pound box o' trains to Steve C.s house via DHL. It got clear to Edmonton, and then got stuck. Bad address, they say. I've confirmed it all with DHL, and with Steve, but tomorrow, the DHL driver will have Steve's mobile phone number, so (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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James Brown wrote in message ... (...) got (...) babyproof (...) him.> (...) ROFL! :-) -- John (remove the obvious to reply) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Heh... Yeah, Adam... LEGO trains are perfectly safe. No side effects, and all your friends have them. The first one's free... Well, ok, the first one's expensive, but by the time you're totally hooked, it seems so cheap it might as well have (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Trust me, Adam; you can be safe in going to the train show and not getting hooked on trains. I went to the GETS show here in Edmonton, played with the trains, built a bit of scenery, talked to lots of people, etc. And didn't get hooked on (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Hmm... Let's see if I can accurately predict the objections of some of the NALUG members... Me: "Wife" Michel: "Wife" Kevin: "RRSP Season" John: "1 bedroom apartment" Steve: "Have you seen my Visa bill???" Raven (my wife): Glare! :) James (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) All that and no train stuff? You've GOT to come by the show so we can get you hooked on LEGO trains... :-) SRC StRuCtures (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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North Americana! (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) They're beautiful - Feel like sending any up north for Supertrain2001? Perhaps it would be easier to get some construction details to JamesB and he could replicate them locally? I think he still has room to fill. (...) They're even (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) We've got a couple batteries for the Mavica, and it's pretty easy on them in the first place. It takes .jpg straight onto floppy, so storage doesn't matter. Picture quality is so-so without some effort, though. (...) We've got a scanner, so (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I like the train station - especially the arch brick supports for the edge of the roof. These photos remind me - what are we going to do about shots of this whole endeavor? My digital camera is pretty awful by today's standards. James - how (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Can you get it to me within the next two weeks? SRC StRuCtures (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)
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