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Hi Larry (...) Well, it kept a group of 20-odd AFOLs suffering from post-holiday-goodies-potluck sugar buzz entertained and involved for about an hour, so I guess that counts... ;) (...) Glad you liked it - I'm always mildly worried I'll over-edit (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hello everyone As some of you may know, I do a fair amount of custom work involving Lego minifigures. I've got a recent project I'd like to share the results of, and also a question arising from that project. You'll find an image of the figure in (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | MOCs from ParLUGment Secret Santa project, 2004
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Hello to one and all I promised the members of ParLUGment I'd post something about the Secret Santa project that we undertook this year. Since Christmas day is approaching like an oncoming express train, I suppose I'd better get around to it. :) (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !!
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(...) Cool, thanks for the info Jim. Your early LEGO history is a really interesting read. Can't wait to see more! J (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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Allen, Jason: I have been collecting information about Lego patents for several years, and this is my favorite. The original patent is Danish: DK92683C. Legetøjsbyggeelement. Filed 28 Jan 1958, Granted 29 Jan 1962. This was also amended by patent (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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(...) have searched (without success) for exactly this file for a long time. I've seen the image on eBay (people selling copies made by themselves) but have never been able to see it full size, nor have a copy of it for myself. This will be printed (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | Really cool birthday present...
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The other day I received what is probably one of the most thoughtful, unique and overall cool ('cause I dig this kind of thing) gifts I've received in recent times. From a non-AFOL no less I got these really nice prints of the Toy Building Brick (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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Hello everyone. My name is Norbert Black (I'm posting via Deborah's account while my Lugnet authentication goes through), and I've been painting and otherwise modifying minifigs for about a decade now. I'm a member of ParLUGment, the Ottawa AFOL (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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| | Re: talent revealed
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(...) norbert thanks you for the kind words. he has been coaxed out of hiding and is now preparing a document which he'll post on lugnet in the near future. keep an eye out for further samples of his work, which are now being photographed and posted (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Hobby Show Pix
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I finally managed to upload my pictures from the Hobby Show. I had a great time there, even though I couldn't stay long on the days that I attended. I only managed to snap a single group shot my first day, so unfortunately I missed getting pictures (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) LOL! Oh man, I almost forgot about that. Fortunately no home-baked goods were ruined during this show. At least not by me. :) J (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) (URL) sorry about the size of this photo, it's not mine. (...) i believe this "outing" of norbert's abilities may lead him to begin posting to our forum. he reads regularly and i have it from a good source that he might soon start to post. ask (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | moc: stately country mansion
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my second last moc to post from ottawa railfair. the owners of this stately english-style mansion have updated & renovated to combine old world details with a modern design. (URL) the orginal home was expanded to include two new wings, one housing (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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| | One last chance.......
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Hobby Show, in Toronto. I just got home from two fun days at the Hobby Show in Toronto. The Can-Brick builders (Lego builders from Ontario including many members of rtlToronto and ParLUGment, put on a great display with some really outstanding MOCs. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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(...) Thanks for posting those Tim. The one in St. Catharines had 2 2714's. I don't know if there are more there. The store clerk found the 2 I bought in their store room (not on the floor). Benjamin Medinets (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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Said thing is around Toronto only the 3xxx variety have I seen yet, and I hit 3-4 TRU and they only have the three strap versions, MANY MANY but only three strap versions, must been unlucky town!! (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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(...) An update to the previously stated. I now have 3 4679's with different serial numbers. The third is 2814, and it is closely related to 2714 in contents. It also has old grey's in the tub. Here's my pix of a 2714, and a 2814 stamped combo after (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Motorized Cows Redux
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(...) Cool. Thanks for posting these Tim. I guess its a little late since you've already uploaded them, but if you want any of the videos from the show compressed just let me know. J (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) <snip> These were a definite highlight at the show. Few could resist sticking their fingers in front of the sensor to activate the cows a few extra times. Everbody loved them. I also took some video clips of the cows and crossing, but they are (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) No. Why? 1. I have already put all my pieces into my complex sorting system, and couldn't re-assemble the original set. 2. I only have one box, you have two. I don't think this is a fair trade. 3. I could send you all my pink, but since I (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Hey Guys, I went in TRU in Moncton NB, and bought one (with two stripes) and I asked my daughter to sort the pieces and here is what I got: (URL) to say that I'm very pleased. AND only 3 pieces were new dark bluish grey, all the rest were (...) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) You got pink??? I want pink! I am trying to assemble enough pinks so I can build this cute little piggy: (URL) I got two 3534 (3-straps) bonus boxes. Could we trade? Cheers Keith (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Mine was a one strap box ;-). It had lots of wings 'n' wedges in old grey (work that one out). It was a sweet box of joy. (...) only the old grey arches are similar). I had less printed pieces though. (...) WOW! Seems the only consistent thing (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) From what I see in front of me, and what I have read from other posts and BrickShelf descriptions, the 2-strap box/tub combo has a stamp of 2714 beside the barcode on the tub, and the 3-strap has a stamp of 3534. Which should make the 2714 tub (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: another moc: orchard house
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(...) thank you. the group had worked really hard together & is looking forward to the next opportunity to show their stuff. -§ deborah §- (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) impressive display! So much detail, I've already forgotten half of what I've seen... The 7-Eleven, I LOVE the ducks!, the swing in the park, The mounties, the strip mall, Rover's house, The museum with the curved walls, the condos, even the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) did i give you a hard time about that? i think i was more in awe than anything else & now that i see the results, i should have shut my mouth. i've given your brickshelf folder's address to quite a few people. i'm glad you were there shooting (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) <snip> I have finally uploaded all my decent pictures from the Train Show. The following links are pictures of this MOC in the layout: (URL) MOC again deborah, well worth taking many pictures of, even if you like giving me a hard time about (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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the rural portion of (URL) railfair 27>, ottawa's train show, featured among other things this country home with apple orchard & duck pond. (URL) while some around the farm have been less than busy, other's are more industrious and get to the daily (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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| | ParLUGment display at Railfair 27
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I have finally named and uploaded all my decent pictures of ParLUGments's second Train layout in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at Railfair 27. We doubled out layout size from last year, and almost tripled our participant count. A great time was had by (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: brickbay park studio condos
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(...) I love the style of the condo's, right from the curvature of the walls, down to the custom flowers. Your MOC's rock! I am so glad you joined our club so we can see all these awesome MOC's in person. Keep them coming. Play well. Tim Strutt (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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(...) LOL!!!!!!! Hey Jude, you're NUMBER One!!!!! Nothing like leading the pack of smack. You are right though on two things.... one, I never did program the RCX, my son did, and two, the standards are low, but I'm afraid that happened way before I (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) LOL!!!!!!! Oh man, just looking at that makes me crack up again, Jude, you need serious help, more then the group can give you. Thanks Ka-on, that made my day! Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) That was sooooo freakin' funny. (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) I feel even more sorry for the figs in the centifuge. Seriously, to be sitting on a swing that was flying in a circle at those speeds, you would have liquified their brains or something. You want Smack Talk ===...=== It is one thing to get (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | ParLUGment display at Railfair 27
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Hi all, Here are my pictures (when moderated) from our display at Railfair 27 last weekend: (URL) show itself was a blast, the layout was 25' x 16' and we had over 16 people helping out. A few other people from our group have also posted pictures (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
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| | fore! new moc - fly-by mini-putt
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another of my contributions to railfair 27 was the 18-hole mini-putt golf course inspired by my 12-year-old niece, jenna. we spent a week in maine this summer & we took her & her younger brother to a large mini-putt with one hole played inside the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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(...) Thanks Spammy McCutiePie, oops I mean Tom. Why am I getting a flash back to 1970's tv..... "We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first Bionic m... ummm fair. Better than it was before. Better . (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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(...) Well, to (possibly) quote Mark Twain: "A man who picks up a cat by the tail learns something he can learn no other way." :-) Still, I say rebuild it! You've got great ideas for rides, and I know you got the bricks. The playability looks (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO and ParLUGment logo flower mosaics
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(...) I have uploaded my pictures of the mosaics now. LEGO logo: (URL) logo: (URL) Flag: (URL) pictures don't do them justice. These must be seen in person. Play well. Tim Strutt (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Kids think "outside the box" so often, because many times, they haven't had enough experiences to formulate that so called "box". I could tell you stories of how kids sometimes outsmart their parents in unique and inventive ways--just because (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | new moc - the brique - quality furniture since the dawn of lego
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i too was fortunate to experience my first lego/train show at railfair 27 held in ottawa this past weekend - an experience that needs to be repeated more than once a year. the group worked well together, orchestrating the layout with smooth (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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(...) Well on the bright side, since it's already in bits, you won't have to feel guilty when you improve the ride mechanicals and stuff. (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) <snip> Dude, you are the master of flower mosaics! All the mosaics looked great in the layout. Keep up the great work. Play well. Tim (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Thanks Terry, Security? Hmmmm what a concept. I guess I am a glutton for punishment, because I did take a final pic, and for your viewing pleasure, I just posted it (URL) here>. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Larry, I appreciated the kinds words, and the tea cups are one of my favs as well. Hopefully the fair will continue to be improved to include more details and functions, I'm on a learning curve right now. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) With Matt's roller coaster at BrickFest PDX, IIRC, a "successful trip" was counted if the car didn't come off the tracks. Minifigs being ejected did not count against the "success" metrics. Of course, since most of the figs tended to fall out (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, FTX)
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(...) Janey, by looking at the pics, it seems obvious you don't care that much about Minifig security ! No restraining bars in the many attractions, no security fences around some moving objects that could hurt the dumber minifigs who would (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, C. L. GunningCook wrote: (snip) Great story! Great models. I am delighted to see that your post was the top rated post on the LUGNET front page yesterday. Clearly lots of other people think highly of your work as well. I like (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | LEGO and ParLUGment logo flower mosaics
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Two new flower mosaics.... (2 URLs) Well, okay, the ParLUGment one isn't really new since it's been built for a few months and was actually on display at Brickfest. I'm a little behind in taking pictures. :) The LEGO logo seemed like an obvious good (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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(...) Oh cool Tim, didnt even realise you took those, thanks for posting them. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your pics when they are ready. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Thanks Eric.... As for the motors and gears, I avoided them as long as possible, I truly did. A few times I did play around with some gears, I never seemed to be able to get them to line up the way I wanted them to. Well apparently (as my son (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Welcome the the gauntlet. The woes of the Mechanized MOC Builder. (...) The struggle is part of the joy, so I read on! (...) Ahhh, good way to get your feet, nay, MOCs wet. (...) Ohh noooo, the dreded task then befell you. (...) Hey right on. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) It was great that you could come to the show Janey and bring some awesome MOC's. I am still renaming jpg's, but here are the video clips of the amusement park. First 3 are from day 1 when half of them were not running. The 4th one is from day (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) LOL, thanks Bob. I think for the next show I will raise the price in your honour, all complaints about inflation will be directly sent to you. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) LOL, I hope that is true! (...) Thanks Scott. (...) Good advice and you are right, I do plan to rebuild but I think I will do a bit of structural studying before hand, probably hit up a few of my favourite builders for some good suggestions (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Jas..... but come on, that doesn't sound like you! I need a bit of smack talk to know you really mean it. You automated co.....errrr WAIT, now that I think about it, I will gladly take the compliment and move on. Thanks for all your (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Your ramblings are better than some people's non-ramblings, Janey. ;-) Wow - what a cool amusement park you have here! If I were a minifig, I would love to go to your Lego Fair and I would pay WAAAY more than 5 cents! Good job! (...) Naw - you (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Chris, I really appreciate the kind words, and hopefully I have learned a lesson or two. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) condensed? you mean MICRO? (hehe, sorry..I just had to say that...). I see you managed to get about four train shows worth of stories in your first show--see, you were overdue! I think that means the next three might be uneventful... All (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Ah you are right Darrell..... Note to self, on the rebuild make all the games more corrupt to cover the cost of extra structural materials purchased from Bricklink to support the "coaster". Excellent! I doubt those plastic smiling faces will (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) <snip> (...) This thing was truly astounding. It was amazing that despite all the problems Janey still managed to have it all working at various times during the show. And trust me, when everything was working it was truly a sight to behold. I (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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Wow Janey VERY cool indeed.Real busy and lots of fun details.Welcome to #1 ....the fun of displaying(crowds kids etc) and #2 the lessons we all go through in displaying for the first time(I myself ended up having to rebuild 3/4 of my airport during (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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I love the games! (URL) But... Aren't the hoops supposed to be elliptical? It's actually possible to make a basket in your game! :) Darrell (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) OK, I see the tilt a whirls now, red with the TW sign (I get it). I also see the tea pot on the tea cup ride, it all makes sense.....All very clever! Your figs will just have to trust you next time ;) C. (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Wow, thanks. It was really fun building it, especially being able to get my son involved. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Calum, that will certainly help. Janey Red Brick (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Steve, I appreciate your kind words, but I must add, the Sponge Bob was one of those ideas lifted from other ppls creations, in this case Tom Mc Donald. Janey Red Brick (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) I totally envisioned doing a fair like this, but even in my imagination the creations were not half as impressive as your fair. In my opinion the most creative thing I have seen online in some time. Bravo! Scott Costello (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) A bunch have asked this question: Basically neither Chris nor I have recommendations, never having needed a hotel room in our own city. The only one I can recommend is the Sheraton/Novotel in the actual airport nestled inside Terminal 3. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Absolutely stunning. Beautiful, exhaustive details! I love the Spongebob. Sorry to hear about the troubles with the fair as a traveling carnival, but as my brain is already overloaded by the fact that you built it and everything works, it (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Hi Cyndi, Thank you. The pod ride is supposed to be spinning tea cups, I would guess it is somewhat inspired by the Mad Hatters ride at Disney. When I first saw the pods, my first thought was, "theme park" so I just had to run with it. The (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) LOL, thanks Dave, looking forward to being at the hobby show but apparently my theme park will not be making a showing. Janey "Red Brick" P.S. I need a place to stay, since I don't know T.O. at all, can someone give me a name of a hotel near (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Thank you very much Ben. It was a fun project, from building to total destruction. Easy come easy go. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Hi Janey- the theme park looks just awesome, I love it! Great use of the pods for the cars in the ride (a tilt a whirl?). You have a great imagination and an enviable eye for detail. I am impressed with motorizing the whole thing too. Don't (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) <snip> (...) You have got to start coming out to rtl events! The MOC is stunning but your story telling is fantastic! See you at the Hobby Show :) Dave K (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Wow!!! Your stuff is completely awesome!! What a great story. I wish I could have been there. I've participated in a couple train displays...I think getting everything together "on-the-fly" is so fun, not that I don't think there should be a (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(URL) The trials and tribulations of my latest adventure with one of my MOCs. ..... if you would rather skip the rambling...... the pics can be found (URL) here> This past weekend I had the pleasure of participating in my first train show. At one (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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Nope. I pretty much kept to myself, admiring the work in awe :-) I'm still a little shy about my little Lego obsession. Odd, isn't it? I'm trying to work up the courage to attend the next ParLUGment meeting. Oh, and I'm looking forward to seeing (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hi Daniel, Glad you enjoyed it! I didn't get to meet you - did you introduce yourself to anyone else in the club? I'm guessing pictures should be posted within a few days or less. I know Tim probably took close to a 1000 picture :) Kevin (...) (20 years ago, 17-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Just got in from the show. The layout was fantastic! Absolutely amazing. Clearly the hit of the show. Great job to all who contributed. I wish my creations were so creative and well-build. Now I realize that I don't own nearly enough Lego :-) Daniel (...) (20 years ago, 17-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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this saturday & sunday, oct 16, 17, parlugment participates in its second local train show. (URL) building all summer & into the fall, i've completed some mocs for the show. among them are an 18-hole mini-putt golf course, inspired by my 12-yr-old (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, FTX)
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Hello, The Ottawa LEGO club ParLUGment is pleased to announce our second train layout showing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. On October 16th and 17th, we will be displaying a 25' x 16' LEGO Train layout at Railfair 27. This is double the size of last (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !
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(...) The Valley Fair store is still not open, but the one in Hillsdale Mall is, and both stores are using the same brick. Russell BayLUG/BayLTC (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Stuff I want to see: Better variety of Transparent Fluro Orange and especially Transparent Dark Blue elements. More parts similar to the 1 x 1 with studs on all sides. (great for SNOT) More/Better windscreens (with angled edges instead of those (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) YES!!!! I am in love with my new MAGENTA flowers :D Good to see a new flower colour (the standard flowers that go on the green stems). How about violet and purples and orange flowers??? (...) Orange and Yellow bottles, cartons and jars etc!!! (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Well, I made it to LEGOLAND California. It was great. I took about 550 photos and have now posted over 530 of them to Brickshelf. (URL) main folder is not public because I have been deleting pictures as I moved them into the seperate folders. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Well, it's that time again. We are meeting at Karl's home Thursday September 2, at 6pm for pizza, or 7:15pm just for the meeting. We will be splitting up several group orders from S@H and Bricklink, discussing/planning the October Train Show, and (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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a tiny sneak preview of some scenes for parlugment's participation in ottawa railfair (oct 16-17). the orchard house moc is near completion. gardens and grounds are being tended very diligently by the farmhand who couldn't resist temptation and the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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(...) Hi Daniel, Welcome to the world of LEGO Trains. I got addicted about 5 years ago myself. Unfortunately, there are no stores in the Ottawa area that carry track to my knowledge. There are 3 LEGO Outlet Stores in southern Ontario that may still (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hi all, Hope I'm not stealing any of Allan B's thunder, but he and I talked and he asked me to help organize the attendance and the displays. So here I am. So with much further ado, the Hobby Show at the Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario is just (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug) !
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Awesome. That's the only word I can use to describe last weekend. Brickfest 2004 was the first LEGO festival of any sort I've attended but let me tell you it will not be my last! So many things to do, people to talk to and MOCs to see. As has been (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Congrats buddy! It is a great MOC. From the 10% web cast packets that made it, I could only hear "from Canada!" but I know that must be yours. (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Cool Tim. I'm glad to hear you managed to hook up with some other fans out there. Can't wait to hear about all your LEGO adventures - and see your loot! J (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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ParLUGment folk, Sorry I missed the meeting this week, but I did manage to get to a LUG meeting just 2 days prior to the ParLUGment one. I got to meet with the BayLUG folk on Saturday, and meet many of their members, see lots of MOC's, see pictures (...) (20 years ago, 6-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Hobby Show Update (WAS: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON)
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Hello Everyone, A quick note to let you know that the LEGO booth for this year's Hobby Show in Toronto (Nov 5, 6, 7/04) is a 'go'. We got the invite and I accepted on behalf of the group. This information was sent today to the mailing list I have (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) OK count me in for at least one medium size Sci-fi item - I SHOULD be able to finish it by November, I hope... :p (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) I will have to see what I am doing that weekend closer to the date - I will try to keep it clear ;) The downtown Disney (Anaheim) store is outside the park, there is a shopping area they have set up and it is in there (different parking also, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Looks like I'll be heading to LL CA for the Aug 7-8 weekend. I'll be staying over at a friend's place (from Ottawa) in LA, and then he's going to accompany me to LL CA on Saturday. Not sure what time we'll arrive, but I'll be carrying a cell, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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