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Hello all. Due to interest in a Pirates version of the VLC Brickwars game (a simply Brikwars like game soon to be released) I have been pulling all the pirate stuff out of a used collection I bought ages ago. Unfortunately it's missing many pieces (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Cutter Sails Scan Available
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(...) Hi Dean, You're welcome! Good luck in the game! I hope some people will post their ship and sail creations. Tom (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Cutter Sails Scan Available
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(...) Pirates and I've been digging out my used collection that I picked up. Unfortnatly the two non printed sails were missing from the collection. I came here to beg for a scan and you've already JUST posted it! Thanks again! Dean (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Interesting auction - not mine, possible Lone Wolf in Vancouver?
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Have you seen this one as well? (URL) closed, but I really don't understand why someone would try to do this. *shrug* I like to keep my creations. -Anne (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Interesting auction - not mine, possible Lone Wolf in Vancouver?
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(...) He's not going to make it to the show, although he's keen to come out to the next meeting. I met him a few years ago, and had a "tour" of this spacecraft. It's quite unbelievable! Inside, it's completely detailed with fully laid out crew (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Interesting auction - not mine, possible Lone Wolf in Vancouver?
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He's asking a lot, and I'm not interested, but I wanted to put the link up for others to look at, and for the Vancouver folks to know about: His name is Peter Scholz. Apologies if you already know about him. (URL) Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG / (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC attends the Train & Hobby show in Chilliwack BC Canada! Pics!
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(...) Very nice. There are a lot of images to go through though, to get a sense of what's all there, though. This may be one of the few times I was wishing for less to look at. I liked the chairlift: (URL) (and others) ... can you give more info on (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | VLC attends the Train & Hobby show in Chilliwack BC Canada! Pics!
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The VLC is proud to present some of the pictures taken this past weekend at the first showing of our new almost complete layout! This layout (our 3rd) had the following goals: Not just train/town, we wanted something different. Automation, as much (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | Re: SEALUG Meeting with VLC
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(...) with a smaller number of people is that sometimes you can just split a particular part amongst all the players. James and I split 6 Imperial Shuttles and split things like the plates and dark grey bricks. Definitely a nice way to split up a (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.us.lugco)
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| | Update on the VLC
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Yes, we are alive and well! As of April 1st 2002 the VLC will be 2 years old! We hold monthly meetings and have public shows. Since Lugnet went to the required validation for each message posted we've pretty much gone to our own assortment of (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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(...) I don't have to worry about that. Most of my monorail disintegrated on the drive home, even after all that meticulous "packing". I hope the pictures are good! Robin (22 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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Bryan Wong wrote in message ... (...) at (...) risk (...) Just be glad a lot of it is BURP's and not all bricks... that really would take forever! I still haven't brought everything up from the van yet, but I'm down to one layer on the floor :-) (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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(...) Hey I wanna give my mountain an earthquake too! But I won't, or else I risk damaging pieces. :) I'm gonna rip out a chunk, take it apart, sort, and repeat the process. It's gonna take forever... -Bryan (22 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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Paul Sinasohn wrote in message ... (...) LOL... but it has all my blue and white macaronis tied up in it! I have so many buildings to tear down after this show, I am tempted to do at least one by dropping it from a great height... instead of being (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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(...) DON'T DO IT!!!! SEND IT TO ME - I'll give it a nice comfortable home!! :-) Paul (22 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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Paul Sinasohn wrote in message ... (...) Thanks Paul, that's part of my City Block. It's actually my least favorite building... it comes home on Sunday after its last outing and I am looking forward to nuking it :-) Kevin ---...--- NEW Tank Engine (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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Nice job of picture-taking! I wonder if the Great Mall would give us space for a permanent display? I still think we should try for a display at SFO... I like the Int'l Transport bldg - blue & white with rounded corners. I wonder how they got the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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(...) your amazing camera! Wow, the resolution is incredible.. We finish setting up our Train layout tomorrow (Friday) for the Sat/Sun showing. It's the last time this layout will be around. Then a much needed break. Dean (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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I had a great visit to Vancouver, but it was *way* too short! I enjoyed meeting some of the VLC folks, Alex and Robin and David, and also seeing Dean again, and the dinner afterwards was really tasty! :-d But, I still have something to show for (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: G-meist goes public! well sort of,
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(...) yippers, :-) I have done shows (...) :-D (...) oh yeah, and amzing lego too, the guys at VLC are incredible builders,:-D I hope you continue to (...) hey yep, (...) bye Eric! and thanks for the kind words! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: G-meist goes public! well sort of,
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(...) thanks, but I really don't know if it's talent per se, :-) I just practiced lot's, and have gotten a bit better, but not NEARLY as good as all of the rest of the guys in .mecha. :-) Yes, your mecha received tonnes of attention! As I'm sure (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New pictures -- see train rollercoaster track (preview)
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Hello Holger, (...) Yes, I knew of your fantastic model, and used it for some of my inspiration. It was also great to get some idea of scale, checking length vs. wingspan vs. wing height, etc. I did not copy any details from your model, but the tail (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: G-meist goes public! well sort of,
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(...) I'd love to see pics of them tanks and whatnot. We are going to have a sample brick wars soon for our club. Dean (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: G-meist goes public! well sort of,
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hey nice mecha (I'm presuming the red, yellow, and grey ones are yours). and I have to agree that all big LEGO fans should be in LUGs. Of course I'm sort of in GardenSLUG, but we're.. well, we aren't exactly the most organized bunch, but we try (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: G-meist goes public! well sort of,
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G-Meist that's great! It sure is a good feeling isn't it. I have done shows for years and I never get tired of all the kind words and encouragement. Looks like there was alot of Lego there that day. I hope you continue to participate and show (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New pictures -- see train rollercoaster track (preview)
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Hi Xandria, many thanks for the nice pictures. I got one question: Who build the Fokker Dr I triplane? And did he or she knew my version of the Fokker Dr I which I build earlier this year? Did he or she used the old spoked wheels? The tail looks (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Thanks, Geordan! Your talent and you (of course) are so welcome in our club. Yes, your mecha received tonnes of attention! They look great on display. Thanks so much and looking forward to seeing you again. Xandria "Geordan Hankinson" (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | New pictures -- see train rollercoaster track (preview)
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The second week displaying and playing at Lansdowne Mall pictures are up: (URL) already announced his pictures. First week pictures are here: (URL) website has updated our News and Gallery pages too: (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | BayLUG visitor in Vancouver DEC 9
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My wife will be heading to the Canucks/Sharks game, and I'll have some time to talk LEGO with some VLC folks, if folks woulod have time that evening. Otherwise, I'll just try to track down the mall display. We won't have email during the trip, but (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) The 'Popular Vote' was not handled well this year. There was NOT one announcement about it, everyone I talked to said "What a popular vote? Where do I do it? How?" etc... So most didn't vote I'd bet... Since no one but the regular train people (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) Here's a pic of my wife holding the plaque last year... (URL) Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - (URL) Vancouver LEGO Club - (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) finest (...) Thanks Larry! (...) It's out plaque for winning the popular choice layout award at the show last year. We didn't get it this year unfortunately, even with a twice as big and 4 times as good (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) That's a pretty neat way of doing it. I tried this before (without the tyres though), but couldn't get it all to fit close enough together whilst still being flexible enough to get round corners. Congratulations to Robin for making it work. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) work. And what I think is so neat is the *expanse* of it. I had a question, what is the placard (with the rail section) embedded in the mountain (visible in (URL) ) all about? Is it an award of some sort? I didn't see a clearer pic at a short (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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Just to add another accolade to this thread ... It was small-ish and could easily have been missed, but was so totally clever that I must give credit where it's due. Check out this pic: (URL) built this automated billboard. It's one of those (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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Thanks Geordan. It was great finally meeting you. I've reread your post several times. Thanks again. Robin PS ... oh ya, and the cheque's in the mail ... ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) Thanks! You have quite accurately described the exact methodology behind this locomotive's articulation. I would mention that all these trucks or bogies are actually all attached to each other with pivot points, to form an almost (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Articles Posted
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I scanned and uploaded the Maclean's and Ming Pao articles. I've also added a link from our VLC website News section. I know there were other articles with Dave and other members -- anyone have scans of these for our vanity, err News, section? (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | More Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC!
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Here are our Digicam pics of the Trains 2001 show. I think you'll like them. (URL) There were taken with a 4 year old digital Camera, so they are not the best, but it's all we have. So NO complaining... :-) Also, we FINALLY got the rest of the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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