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In case you haven't seen this. I know you were interested in a Brickfest for BC. (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Weeping Willow
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(...) Just want to add: I've left some room inside the mountain's left part to put/hide the RCX. The wires can run out of the tunnel and under the track to whatever they need to connect to. If that's not good, let me know and I could find another (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Weeping Willow
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(...) First of all, it's a "Whomping Willow", and it doesn't shake or wiggle, it "trembles with rage and anger" at anyone who comes near! ;-) Therefore, I think that if you timed it so that when the train rolled in, just turn on the power to that (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Can we change the date for a Space Fest?
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(...) I'm sure that won't be a problem. I'll find out which would work best for our crew (especially the hard core space junkies ...). Robin (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Can we change the date for a Space Fest?
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I just realized that we're going to a wedding on the 21st of September. Is there any way we could bump the date one week in either direction? ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Space Fest - September 21, 2001 - Come one, come all!
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(...) Sounds fun to me. I'll try to get some of my fleebnork duty staff along for the ride. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC Trains 2000 Layout pics (From Last Oct)
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(...) Thanks. I have/had them in Blue, gray, yellow & Red I like that design myself and will keep the blue one always. I've got a few of my creations on-line here (URL) couple of loose pics can be found in here (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | I just found the latest LEGO Maniac Mag in my Mail box
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There is a Harry Potter sneak preview in the Lego Maniac Mag! Great hair! Dean (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC Trains 2000 Layout pics (From Last Oct)
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(...) Beautifully done layout, I like how the 4565 engines were done in different colors. In my opinion, that engine design is underrated by many folks.-Harvey (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | VLC Trains 2000 Layout pics (From Last Oct)
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Since these never got put up on the VLC site I've popped them up to Brick shelf for viewing. (URL) VLC is doing another show Aug. 4th and 5th 2001! Our layout will be bigger and better with a few REALLY great surprises. Stay tuned. We promise to get (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Weeping Willow
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Robin, in regards to your 'tree'. What would you like the settings to be? ie, shaking, stop or wiggle or whatever it does... etc... I'm going to tie it into the Switch Track RCX. Dean (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Updated To Do lists
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"Robin Sather" <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3b5a20ee.310924...net.com... (...) verbiage (...) agree (...) Excellent! Whew! I just finished the bulk of the two other bus stops. I'm bound and determined to use my Belleville pieces. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Thomas?
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3B59C4CE.7C55D23@ak....bc.ca>... (...) Yes, Thomas still exists, although I'll have to touch up his face, he looks positively evil right now :-) It occurs to me that those 2 small old passenger cars that Andrew has would (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Space Fest - September 21, 2001 - Come one, come all!
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Just a reminder to everyone, and a note to our American cousins lurking around the fringes (yo, Grand Admiral?). We decided that we're going to have a space-themed get together in September, partly in your honor! We've got some antsy members that (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Updated To Do lists
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(...) I've got all the files from last year. I'll modify it, and send you guys a jpg to check over before I send the final .ai file. Robin (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Updated To Do lists
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My updated lists include: The "Bricklight" sign now rotates. I re-created the little station that comes with the train crossing minus the control tower. Xan gives me way to much credit... I setup a test track and made a reed sensor that works VERY (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Updated To Do lists
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The movie set is almost done. I have a reasonable facsimile of a catering truck. The actors/make up truck is becoming a pain in the butt -- I don't do vehicles well. But it'll get done. The make up trucks are just so boring. The beach is pretty much (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Double Railroad Crossings' Tiles...
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(...) Good, we will need them I'm sure. Andrew is doing the double non powered crossings. Unfortunately he has no email... Dean (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Flyers?
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(...) If we don't have any we will be bothered by requests for info the entire time. Lesser of two evils... We should send out a NEWS release and see if the cameras want to come and get some shots. Adults and LEGO... That would bring members in I'm (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Thomas?
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(...) Also, Kevin, did that 4561 engine survive? Dean (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Thomas?
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Kevin, this occurred to us after you left last night. Is Thomas going to make it to this show (the vote was certainly that he should ;-). Robin (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Updated To Do lists
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This list is NOT complete. It doesn't cover all the arrangements that some of you have made with each other, and probably leaves out other things, but hopefully will be enough of a reminder for you. Shared responsilibities are listed under each (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Flyers?
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We forgot to talk about this last night. Alex and I discussed this over the phone a bit, and we were somewhat undecided about whether or not to have flyers at the show(s), as we did last year. My thoughts are that we probably should, but that they (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Upcoming show dates
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(...) Name: Mount Cheam Lion's Train Show Specifics: Chilliwack, October 20 and 21, 2001 Details: Non profit fundraiser for community development, including the Fraser Valley Child Development Center Name: 2nd Annual Railfest Specifics: Bear Creek (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Upcoming show dates
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Can someone remind me what the dates are of the other shows we've been invited to after the upcoming TTOS one? Have we decided yet which ones we're going to be attending? Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Double Railroad Crossings' Tiles...
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Hi, I've found 59 light grey 1x8 tiles so far. Could dig up a few more if necessary. If no one else is supplying these, I'd be happy to. (Our layout is gonna rock!) -Bryan (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Emergency VLC meeting.
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Argh. Another meeting I can't come to tonight because I didn't know till today (and I promised my g/f I'd take her to the States). Aug 5th... I'll try and remember that (Bryan, can you leave me an icq note during the week of Aug 5th?) Hopefully I (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Micro-Motors
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(...) I've got ONE. I'll bring it tonight. -Bryan (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Emergency VLC meeting.
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(...) I think you've already guessed, correctly I might add. A shim is just something that slide in between two other things to make it fit, or make a little more snug, or whatever. In our case, boards of varying thicknesses to stick under table (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Micro-Motors
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I could use some micro-motors, anyone have any I can borrow? Dean (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Emergency VLC meeting.
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(...) Just thought I should clarify, the wood pieces are 1/4" thick. They've been cut into triangles, and each piece covers about the same area as a normal piece of paper. Uh, what are "shims"?? -Bryan (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Never-ending quest for green baseplates...
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(...) I have always considered them plates! But yes, I'm talking about the 1 brick height 12 x 24 plates ... er, bricks :-) The bad news is that I was confusing them with the smaller 10 x 20 ones. Turns out I've only got 5 of the ones you're talking (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Emergency VLC meeting.
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(...) Bring them tonight. Robin (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Emergency VLC meeting.
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(...) The distance from the floor to the top of table is 29". I've got about six 1/4" pieces of wood that could be used as "shims" I suppose... -Bryan (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: O Scale Decals for CN Trains
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(...) Excuse me for butting in but MicroScale makes O Gauge CN decals. They don't sell them on their website but you can find the item number in their catalog and look at their Links section for a dealer. (URL) I have used their Decals for my own (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, I need to know how many bricks from the tables to the water to build the wharf.. Dean (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: O Scale Decals for CN Trains
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(...) Maybe it wasn't you then? No worries. I'll see what I can do... Dean (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Never-ending quest for green baseplates...
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(...) A couple dozen? Great!!! They would help tremendously. Bring them! Wait, 12x24 plates? Are you sure they're not bricks? (...) similar except for an additional raised portion). (...) This should work because the area I'm talking about doesn't (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) It will be tight. (...) I really like your idea! I've probably got a couple dozen of those 12 x 24 plates. I hadn't really thought of using them, but why not! I'll scrounge up what I can, and bring it tomorrow. I also thought that we could use (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: O Scale Decals for CN Trains
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(...) I don't remember doing that!? However, my first thought would be Central Hobbies in Vancouver on Grandview. They're about the biggest and best stocked train store in the city. If they can't help you, they'll send you in the right direction. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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