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I have built three of my six (possibly seven) modules.... I'll be buying the rest of the wood this weekend... So far I have spent most of my "building" time... un-building my turntable, houses et al.... I did manage to build a small apartment (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GFLEAq.IHn@lugnet.com... (...) ;-) Yes, becuase that was MY NAME THAT I INVENTED FOR MY LINEAR GALE MODEL. (...) suck, or that he CUT APPART BASEPLATES AND SCREWED PIECES TOGETHER. THAT (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If we use the 4x4, we can comfortably have 2 'bots competing at the same time. If we use the 8x8, we can have 4 'bots competing head to head. i wasted an hour of my life last night watching robotica on tlc. never having say thru a whole episode (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Jeff Elliott's Train2 Modules
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(...) Uh, get yer mitts off my green! Damn youngsters (pumps shotgun) :) (...) Actually, I forgot about that yes. My diesel locomotive had trouble up the hill. I can load them up with lead ballast (just have to take out of my Mindstorms stuff) but (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I saw this site on the list for cool sites of the week: I'm sure Iain will enjoy....in fact I think Iain's name is mentioned... <how bizarre> :) [his name is mentioned in the page for the ride: "Altus" ;-) Here's the link: (URL) Medinets (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If you liked the skyline...I am sure you'll enjoy the christmas related monorail model :) Here's the link: (URL) ;-) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was looking around...and saw this cute site.... and the harbour-front scene looks remarkably sort of like Toronto... here is the link: (URL) Medinets (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Martin Legault" <mlegault@nortelnetworks.com> wrote in message news:GFKILw.8A0@lugnet.com... (...) my (...) brougth 2 (...) OMG, Martin, did you go to LEGOLAND Carlsbad?! Did you ride "LEGO Technic Coaster"!? HOW WAS IT?? IT LOOKS HEAVENLY!!!!! (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Jeff, you have a big project on hand, a few comment here, your track are slope are a little steep, looking at the picture, it 's look like you a 1 brick/track elevation, you should limit to 2 plates/track. My bridge that I brougth at Train (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Jeff Elliott's Train2 Modules
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(...) someone let you use power tools???? :) Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Jeff Elliott's Train2 Modules
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'K folks, I'm a-coming to Train2, and I'm bringing some modules. No, no - please, keep the applause down :P Here's my proposed layout: (URL) you can see, I'm going to do modules C1, M1, M2 and M3. The layout is a little strange for a couple of (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'll start off this post / rant by saying that I didn't have any funky (day) dreams / nightmares, visions, etc. etc. What this post stems from is two separate Lego experiences that happened today. The Good: I was looking around the on-line shop at (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Octan tanks
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(...) I am quite sure you'll think of something :) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Dave, I like your game idea. I will build a line follower and a monkey... I say you restrict the game to 1 RCX, and maybe a smaller size, since the arena is pretty small. Other than that, I like it. This gives me a chance to build a simple robot, (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, I built one layer on a baseplate just to get the curve right. I got the idea from NALUG, they had some in one of their layouts... Calum (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unfortunately I can't take credit for the idea :) (URL) is probably where I saw it first. It's a great design, theirs is much taller and rounder. (...) Yeah, I think you can make it a little rounder if you increased the diameter by another (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Paradisa Ritz Hotel
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I got a poolside paradise just recently...and I was just in awe...from the architecture and could not believe my eyes that I had the nice set in my collection... then my awe turned into slight disgust when I thought about how unpractical it would be (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I really think they are very neat and very large....ohhh that will be an interesting piece of your layout...if you do decide to include it. The only thing negative about it is that despite the nice "curve" design, it is a little too choppy (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GFIs8A.782@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) in (...) Those look *fabulous*! Did you just know how to do the curve, or did you plot it with the computer or something first? Iain (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I think I saw in one of the GATS or other American train shows that someone had built some oil storage tanks in the Octan colour scheme of mostly white with red and green stripes. So I decided an excellent way to make use of hard to build in space (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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