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(...) I have some, but they won't be "ready" for a few days yet. Robin (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm pretty sure Andrew took pictures with a conventional camera. And David took some with his digital camera. I recall seeing Robin holding a camera at one point... -Bryan (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Who else besides Paul (Who said he's getting this channel mailed to him) took pictures? Any one know? Dean -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver LEGO Club - www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/ (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Dean, I think that the people who DO have pictures don't have constant internet access. I didn't take any pictures... (I know, how could you?!) -Bryan (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Does *NOONE* have any pictures??? Dean -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver LEGO Club - www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/ (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Xandria Husby wrote in message ... (...) is (...) OK by me, gosh, I don't have enough buildings on the layout, do I :-). Actually I will be working on the factory and using it for photo shoots etc as it's going to be my next kit release and I have (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Some more pictures... from Day2. Unfortunately, my camera batteries died at the onset of my snap happy session :-( There are a couple though. Warning: Pics are fuzzy in quality due to shakey photographer and crappy digital camera. (URL) Lego Realm: (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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Ditto on the whole for the discussion thus far. I'll be picking up more of the VLC fabric (no one else is buying it!). I loved using the wires as hydro lines -- great idea, David. Switching yards are cool when littered with rolling stock -- good for (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Approximately - I did bring it to the dry run in my boxes along with the models (I thought I showed Alex it was there, but there was a lot going on that day!) and I haven't unloaded my car yet so I don't know if it's still there. Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ok, it's now time to get that club order in... Who's the taker? How do you want everyone's list? What a DEAL on the combo K10001!!! Dean -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver LEGO Club - (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi, As Brad pointed out in this message: (URL) fabled Metroliner and club car are available for pre-order now. And if you order both as a kit, it's cheaper too! So... Can we put our order in soon? I just want 1 of each. -Bryan (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Another reason for Plexi... (URL) Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver LEGO Club - www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/ (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well other then STORE rolling stock. This layout has some issues that in future we will have to make sure we deal with. Multi evaluations would sure be nice, we could hide things in the below space. Imagine an entire switch yard under the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I think it would. Specifically, the baseplates that we were using there are the ones with the majorly rounded corners, in other words, tons of room for wires to peek through. If we make sure that the wires aren't twisted, and even space them (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Agreed it looked MUCH better with the inside skirting. (...) I've been doing some thinking on this. For the last show we put a lot of wires up under the monorail track. This looked really good. I'm going to build a little 'Power Station' type (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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We need the pics you guys took from the last show. If they need to be scanned drop them off at our place and we can scan them. Otherwise ZIP them up and put them on the FTP server and I'll pop them into the VLC Brickshelf account. The one downside (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I'll be calling around the group today to get feedback on the upcoming shows. I'll post later. Robin (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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We need to square away everyone's contributions to the show. Please collect your receipts and email the details and totals to me. We'll want to collect the receipts later, so keep them handy and bring them to the next meeting / show. I'll keep a (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi guys, Well, it's time that we turned our minds towards the next show, whichever one that is. Let's take another look at our layout, logistics, organization, etc. and see if we can't improve on it. I've listed a few points. There are no doubt many (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I pretty much concur with Bryan. I'm a little stressed over a few personal projects I've on the go. I'm all for the Trains 2001 Show though!!! But we should look to see what's available for next year already too. Xan "Bryan Wong" (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) If we are going to do this show we MUST decide now, as it's coming up VERY fast... (...) We are confirmed and definitely doing the Trains 2001 show. After that we might be changing the layout? Since it will be 2002. -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) (Woah I just read Robin's message dated May 1st and I just realized that a lot of those ideas were actually incorporated into our most recent display!) Ok for convenience I'll re-post the upcoming shows & dates: 1)Name: Mount Cheam Lion's (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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We REALLY need to decide on our next show. Should we call a meeting or do it online? Time's running out... Dean -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver LEGO Club - www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/ (23 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Can someone email me with Bryan and Paul's phone numbers? I've lost them and I need to get in touch to arrange to get my buildings etc back. Thanks! Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) This isn't directly related to this discussion but it is relevant to what our club (VLC) is experiencing right now. Our club is a general club, not a train club. We have a few dedicated Train members (Myself included) and several people that (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We're countin' on ya. Do us proud! Robin (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Robin said: (...) 14th would work for me, too... but I suppose I should have something built by then, right? heh... C. (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3b71676b.4343481@lu...et.com>... (...) I can make either of these. Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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OK, sports fans. Here are the details of the other two shows that we've been invited to participate in: 2nd Annual Railfest September 2, 2001, 10 am - 4 pm Bear Creek Park, Surrey (about 10 minutes drive from the Port Mann bridge) - Fund raiser for (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Welcome, Tim! Thanks for delurking! In response to your posting, if you've been reading our forum for the past while, you've seen us joke around about some of our "members". We've got a few people in our membership that I've never even met! So (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Works for me too. We should make sure our resident space heads (AMW, Claus, etc.) check in as well. I'm looking forward to it! Robin (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've been watching the VLC for a couple of months now, with somewhat of yearning to join. However being 19 and being recently accepted into BCIT (Civil Engineering, which might explain my passion for Lego) I was reluctant to commit myself to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Paul did. He's planning on making a female one too. Dean -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop (www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm) The Vancouver LEGO Club (www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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Xandria Husby wrote in message ... (...) Who did the giant blue train minifig? Looks great! Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Los Angeles-a 20 hour drive from Mark on a good day. 24 hours or so from you guys. I should know....I've driven it. :) -Dave Johann LUGNET Member #524 Founding Member: LUGOLA (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) There's always the show in 5 years. GRIN... Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop (www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm) The Vancouver LEGO Club (www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Where do you live? -- -Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 Co-Founding Member: VLC (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We've got some plexi cleaner. It's not that expensive. I just don't want to clean kid goo (ewwwww)! I'm not sure whose base plate this one little girl drooled on (next to Dean's drive in), but some kids just ooze. Can't believe people (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) You have no idea how badly I'd love to be there....curse these 20 hour drives.... -Dave Johann LUGNET Member #524 Founding Member: LUGOLA (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I have found that reed switches are very sensitive to the orientation of the magnet and switch. If you lay the reed switch lengthwise along the track, it is sensitive to the couplers between trains, especially between cars where there are two (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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