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| (...) Note also that real railways use a "clearance envelope" that is NOT a rectangle, it has missing/rounded corners as well. So having more clearance in the center of a tunnel arch opening is very prototypical. Take a look at autoracks some time. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: train bridges
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| "Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFBBz9.Bp9@lugnet.com... (...) I can't see having any lateral clearance issues with that piece. Great! Iain (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: train bridges
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| (...) No problem. I just need the direction, and I'll try my best to comply. Here's the piece I was going to use for the top arch: (URL) the picture shows, it will cut the clearance by 2 bricks height at the edges. So, I guess I'll try raising the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: train bridges
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| "Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFAxBw.L1z@lugnet.com... (...) Well... I mean, The top profile of the camera is <6 studs; the widest part of the camera is across the base and that's 6 studs exactly. So I'd say that as (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: train bridges
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| In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes: <snip> (...) Calum, ParLUGment won't have any 8-wide cars, and I think Martin (MonLUG) has decided to go back to 6-wide. So don't worry about us. However, we do need to keep in mind that long cars (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Meeting Friday
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| Dinner at Kelsey's on Ogilvie Rd. @ 6pm. Then my place? Jude (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Meeting Friday
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| What time are we shooting for? Will we do dinner before? Tim Strutt 8^) (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Meeting Friday
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| Don't forget there is a meeting Friday at my place. Please email me for directions. Jude (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Beaudin’s Castle
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| (...) Richard, I hate to break it to you, but it is not my castle. It is Emmanuel's. He is a member of MonLUG and asked me to take some pictues at the last MonLUG meeting. When the castle is done, he is planning on posting a lot more pictures but (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Beaudin’s Castle
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| Hey Jude, I was takin’ another look at your spectacular castle and I began to wonder... With a castle that large, how many castle troops do you have? My castle is almost as large as yours, it rests upon 2 64x64 large gray base plates by 4 64x64 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: your next meeting
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| I am keen on the 22nd. Jude, I have to apologize. I have been sick with a cold and read your email to say you were busy last Friday helping your grandfather move. I just went back to read it after looking at this posting. I was here too! Any luck at (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: your next meeting
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| (...) Dinner is great, every club should copy us :-)... wait maybe we copied some other club. Sorry guys, I won't be able to attend on the 22nd of June. Maybe some othe MonLUGois will be able. Martin (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: your next meeting
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| (...) to (...) OK, I'm in for the 22nd. I don't think my wife has anything planned for me. There's just so many weddings this year, I can't keep track. I myself am in 3 this fall. Anyways, let's plan for the 22nd, and see if any MonLUG'ers can make (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: your next meeting
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| (...) Since nobody has committed to this Friday (June 15th), I am going to push it to the Friday after (June 22nd). LMKWYT, Jude P.S. My parents gave me a cool gift on the weekend, and it fits. :-) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: your next meeting
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| (...) You are more than welcome, I'm sure. We might be a little cramped in Jude's apartment, but maybe we'll go out shopping... <grin> Wow, that's quite the haul. I'd really like to see all that. Hope you & Martin & whoever else wants to can join (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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| (...) That must have been a surprise. Oh well. Maybe I'll get a used one from Dejan someday. <grin> And yes, I certainly am hoping that the Metroliner makes it into the Legend offering from S@H. That would be SO cool! Keep your fingers crossed. Play (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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| (...) I think it was a special offer for the club members (or anyone who used the club member offer number, c'est moi). Sweet eh? Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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| In lugnet.loc.ca.on, Pierre Normandin writes: (snip) (...) deal!!! (...) substitute and said something about $16.99, which I thought sounded OK, but I never caught on that she was saying I got it at the Cloud Hopper price, because it was a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: your next meeting
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| Hi Guys, I wouldn't mind coming out for a meeting as well. I've gotten a lot of cool stuff of ebay/brickbay lately that I can show off... partial 7710, MIB 7816, MISB 7824, MISB 6341, and my 2 used metroliners should be coming sometime this month. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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| Hi, I can confirm that as well! Originally I had ordered 5 of 1808... boy was I surprised when it showed up and the box contained 5 2147 Dragon Fly's instead. I'm a little disappointed because I really like the 1808 set, but I wanted 2147 as well so (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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| (...) Why only $2.50 for shipping? I too am a Lego Mania club member and the only time they offer discounted shipping is around Christmas. Is this offer a summer special of sorts? -R (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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| In lugnet.loc.ca.on, Tim Strutt writes: (snip) (...) (snip) (...) Hi ! I've just call S@H Canada and took 3x the 2147. The *very, very nice* woman told me that, as a member of the Club, if I ask for the 1808 (sold out), they will ship me the 2147 as (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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| (...) Well, I was too late for the Cloud Hopper's. S@H is sold out. Hey Kevin, do you have an extra you'd be willing to part with? Anyways, as you mentioned, they have 2147 Dragon Fly available as a substitute, I think it was $16.99US. Not quite as (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: your next meeting
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| (...) D'oh! I'll be in New Brunswick next Friday. I leave the 13th and come back on the 19th. If you guys do have it then, I still want to come over and see your collection Jude. And then we should discuss any more bulk purchases too. I wanted to (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: your next meeting
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| (...) EOQLUG is only for "official" joint meetings. It is more of an alliance than an organization. EOQLUG meetings will take place outside normal ParLUGment and MonLUG meetings. Jude (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: your next meeting
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| (...) Let's do it next Friday, the 15th. 'Cause my Grandparents are moving this weekend and I am gonna be busy helping them. Besides, my hamster, Gideon can't reach the door handle. :-) Jude (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: your next meeting
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| (...) That's a good question. Jude, when will you have time? Jeff, is there any days that are bad/good for you? How is Friday evening for everyone? Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | your next meeting
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| Hi, could you tell me when would you hold your next meeting? I would like to participate, unless you want to plan merger (absortion) of MonLUG :-( in EOQLUG. Martin (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Creator 'parts packs'
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| I checked out the parts list on some of the Creator sets at TRU yesterday. The smaller sets don't have a lot of special parts/colours, but I've done up a list of some of the special/hard-to-find parts for the larger sets. There is a ot more than (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: MonLUG Meeting
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| (...) Happy to see none of you in the orbituaries column just yet. The weather is obviously not a Lego fan. (...) It was a pleasure meeting you. Now, next time, we expect you to speak French and entertain us with your naked belly-dancing, the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Incoherant stuff about last night's meeting
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| (...) Nope, I certainly did not. I called the night guy and said "I'm going to be late.", set by alarm for 9am, and was asleep around 4:30am. I got to work at 9:30am, so that wasn't too bad. And I'd do it again... only I wish it hadn't been raining (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Train 1
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| Hi Tim, I know what you mean. For a while I was trying to get a 4558 on ebay but they always kept going way too high. However I have finally won my metroliner - two of them in fact! There was two 4558 in one auction from a guy in Germany - no track (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | MonLUG Meeting
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| Well, Jude and I are safely home from our Montreal tour. Pouring rain made our trip back to Ottawa somewhat longer than the trip to Montreal, but it was worth it. Thanks for having us, or me, seeing as Jude is actually a card-carrying MonLUG member. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Train 1
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| (...) Oh yeah I saw those pieces - quite rare indeed! The average person would just overlook those pieces. :) Good luck in your quest to get your hands on a metroliner! Bryan (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Train 1
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| (...) I won a pair of fake electrical contacts for the top of the Metroliner. (URL) going to collect mine piece by piece. Just kidding. I am bidding on 2 right now, and God willing, I hope to get one of them. I'm getting desperate... Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: 7121+7161 for $30 at WalMart Lincoln Field
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| (...) Hi Kevin, Glad to see someone else is cashing in on the good deals. I was tempted by all those rollback items, but I thought I'd see how much I could get them for in a 20-40% off sale, if the Bay, TRU or Zellers happens to have any sales soon. (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Train 1
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| (...) BTW, this ia an open offer to anyone who might want to join us, as long as MonLUG can accomodate us. Jeff, what are you doing Friday night, between say 4pm and midnight? <grin> Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Train 1
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| (...) Only if you can drive, I don't have a car that is highway worthy. So if you got the wheels, I call "Shotgun!!!" I am glad you had fun. Too bad I missed it but my cloning experiments are not proceeding fast enough. <g> Jude (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Train 1
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| Thanks Tim: I just love this shot: (URL) page is "down" So i still need to see the one with the fig outside the track. :) Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | | | Re: Train 1
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| I have thrown together a page displaying some of the pictures from Train1 with captions. Please forgive me, but my memory is terrible and I've already forgotten some people's names. If anybody can remind me, please do so, and I will add the missing (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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