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(...) our train shows with a couple of your buildings.Didn't you mention you like to build taller/bigger buildings but there is a limit in GMLTC displays? If so come over here as we have no limit:-) (...) It's part your fault John,your tan building (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Everyone, I made some updates to my site: 1)building instructions for the window walker, and some pretty renderings 2)pictures of hexagone, my entrant at the last competition 3)a link to the Ferrari's new book about Lego robots (Mario sent me an (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Leach writes: I'm using 1200 of the 2x2 white windows(48 (...) Zoinks! For a little perspective, I used 330 of those on my Chateau: (URL) trying to remember how many the GMLTC used on our new train station... (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Benjamin, you mentioned windows I'm using 1200 of the 2x2 white windows(48 of the 25ct. pack) along with 50 packs(2500) of tan 2x4 bricks.That's just the basic parts.I have some 8 different BB orders woth of detail parts etc.I may like this (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow....cool. Can't wait to see them Chris... I recently built a small church / chapel (which is yet to be photographed, got to reinstall my vision command) Anyways, it is only on a 32 X 32 (green) baseplate, and it must have cost me over $100 (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) (...) LOL @ Iain!!! (...) (Exactly....) (...) Nice postings, Jeff and Iain. Like I said in the previous post, electric trains wouldn't make as much noise...diesel engines are another story. And I think, if subway cars were constantly (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I to have always prefered the classic colors to(not counting yellow of course).For the first time I'm going away from those colors and building(to the tune of over $700 already) a tan/brown building (base is on 6 green 32x32 baseplates).These (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) but they come in a quite a bit of the starwars sets, ordered in bulk (lego direct), or from buying the guarded inn. The latter two involve shopping with Lego Shop @ home, outrageous exchange rates and all.... and then there's always e-bay. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3C03FE12.B3BB53...res.com... (...) ::bracing:: (...) ****wimper**** I know that section of track!!! Why can't I find an appartment with a view like that? For what it's worth, Summerhill is my (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Chris! I love building with yellow. In fact, it's one of my favourite colours alongside white, red and blue. I find building with black difficult, and any of the other colours-can't deal with it. I'm more of a classic colours kinda (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) Benjamin - I can give you some data... (Iain - brace yourself) For about 1.5 years I worked in a building just S of Summerhill station, on Price St. This building is remarkably not only for its awful 1950s exterior, but because (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks! I was thinking of using corrogated yellow brick, because I have a pile from two 4559's I got many years ago, but I couldn't find enough of it. I also considered using gray corrogated brick from this Mos Espa Podrace (aka, Spare Parts (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, it looks great.I like the fact it has to straddle(sp?) the track.As someone who hates yellow(I use it for fill or trade/sell away) it looks good.I tryed building with yellow and was never happy with the way it came out. (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think it is a lot better than the blue building...definitely. My (first) thought though is that it has a look of the buildings around union station. An older-type building which has had to be accommodating to rail traffic. If you really (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Howdy....nice stuff you got there Andreas. Its been a while since I saw your stuff last time. I think I bought the 4559 Cargo Train from you (via E-bay). Its a nice addition, and I only have used it a couple times since I bought it... (2nd (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I like it, Calum. Nice use of space and fantastic interior detailing. A small suggestion would be to incorporate a cornice or perhaps some ornamental pieces to add texture to the side of the building. Thanks for sharing. Nicely done. Build well, (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, A long time ago, I built a horrible blue building with the goal of spanning a piece of Lego track. I couldn't finish it, and by the time rtlToronto/train2 rolled around, it was nothing but a big empty foundation and structure: (URL) the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town)
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(...) My Go Train is currently non-existant... so I dont think that it will be a cocern. Jeff VW (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ikea: Iviken, Non I picked up two Iviken's (one for me, one as a gift for parents) and a Non tonight. I'm very impressed with the Iviken. The Non is a little less than I expected, but it's less than $10 and I supose if I bought four I could really (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think Mario and I were going as the "xEmployees"...but I figure we should get a working robot first before thinking of the big naming thing. Calum (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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