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SRC wrote in message ... (...) Indeed. The fire effect was well done. Anyone in NALUG who has not seen this is missing something... Hope you're not planning to demolish it soon, James. -- John (remove the obvious to reply) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) A good bet, but I was ALSO refering to your "Mercenary HQ Monsterpiece" (URL) I'm surprised your "release" thread (URL) isn't longer. A very impressive model, even if you feel you still have some finalizing to do. The flickering firelight in (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Heh... Sure. I'm willing to bet that what Steve's refering to is my prototype work for a Battlestar model. I'm in the prototyping & testing stage of building a 1/2 scale replica of the studio model for the BS:G. I'm guessing it will be around (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) < snip > (...) Aha! Finally I "hear" someone else use my favorite Battlestar Galactica term - I don't feel so alone anymore. :-) I was over at James Brown's place last night, (trading some pieces) and you should see... James - Is it OK to (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Oops. Gad, I can't believe I did that! (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Nice reference diagram. I think an office/engine shed would make a good addition. There should be room for it. Check out the "concrete" one... (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) They do have official tie-ins with Star TREK - yes. :-) SRC (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) OK <grumble> Since their first use was mailboxes, I guess I'll let you call them that, ;-) but probably the best would be the more generic "container" or 2x2x2 container box" that the LDraw reference uses: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Proof positive - Kevin is alive (and in Seattle) - or was on Sunday ;)
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(URL) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Michel Magnan wrote in message ... (...) I only need enough so that the interior of the bins could be viewed. However, I also just realized that if I use these and seal up the bins, and then bins would have to be dismantled to remedy any jamming. So (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | RE: Mailboxes vs. safes (was Re: Another parts request - thin wal ls)
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Appologies for not threading... The part was first used both for a letter-box in town: 6362, 6372, 6374, 6651 And for a storage box in space. 6823, 6844, 6930, 6951[1984] Also, it was released in 1983 I believe. [all sets listed above were shown in (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Frank Filz wrote in message ... (...) wild (...) enough (...) or (...) They also appeared in Classic Space as storage containers of unspecified uses. (eg <set:6844>) (...) Same here. I'm wondering if they first appeared in Town specifically as a (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.general)
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(...) I would not call them safes for two reasons: 1. that is a fairly recent use of the part, it is much older than the wild west sets 2. how many safes have you ever seen that have a slot almost large enough for a person to stick their hand into? (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Safes! (URL) found the other two - in the big box of parts I'm currently sorting. (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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First, they are mailboxes, NOT safes! John, how large an opening do you have to cover with the clear pieces? I have quite a few of the thin wall pieces in clear, 4 wide 3 high (26), 2 wide 3 high (18) and 2 wide 2 high (8). These are the same type (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I think there were some of those in there, too. (...) I found 2 of them (but since I have 4 #6741's, there should be at least 4), but the safes are black with decorated green doors. (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Sorry, no, I don't. The first camera I've really used is my digital, which I bought less than 2 years ago, and I left Vulcan about 30 years ago. (...) I hear they temporarily(?) switched over to the Star Wars schtick for their tourist (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Chris Gray wrote in message ... (...) They could come in useful, but I don't think I have to use them. I *finally* found some 4x3 windows with clear panes. I'll be using these so that the grain inside the bins would be visible. Another benefit of (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Chris Gray wrote in message ... (...) Hey, don't do that! Your post was very informative. The description was also 100% correct! :-) I never knew the info about Vulcan. Thanks, Chris. John (remove the obvious to reply) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Chris Gray wrote in message ... (...) Hey, Chris, would you happen to have any photos of these elevators in Vulcan? I bet most of them have been demolished by now. Why am I asking? A few years back, the elevators in the towns around my old stomping (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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