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I whipped up a quick and dirty modification to the original logo. The "piece" is a top down view of a corner slope, minus the text on top of the stud. Anyone not familiar with Lego will probably not even recognize this image for what it is (and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Comments are inlined (please excuse any disparaging remarks ...) (...) That kinda was the idea ... (...) Why thank you ;-) (...) I'll come up with some alternatives. Suggestions? (...) Not likely. We'll just change the logo. (...) I'll put the "(R)" (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dear Alexandria - Thank you for forwarding the URL location of your proposed logo to me. I apologize that it has taken me so long to get back to you. I have reviewed the logo and have several comments. 1. We discourage the use of images of something (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Wow. That's so cool. Thanks for sharing. BTW, I'm in contact with the right TLC lawyer and am currently awaiting a reply on the logo. Xan Robin Sather <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:39a6b41a.790609...net.com... (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Randy is in it. That's close to local being Victoria and all. He's pretty excited about the whole thing Silas Robin Sather wrote in message <39a6b41a.79060950@l...et.com>... (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Local boy makes good! Well, actually, one of our own (members, that is) made the Globe and Mail today. Check out the following link: (URL) if you haven't already done so, take a look at the desk that Eric Harshberger was contracted to build. It's (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I've contacted TLC's legal department. I'll repartee with him to get this all worked out. I'll let you know as I know. Xan Robin Sather <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:39a1bc9d.240481...net.com... (...) purple (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Extraordinarily easy. Different colours, shadings (lit from above, below, etc.), textures (marble, wood, etc.). No problem. This was essentially my thought. For example, the brick itself in different colours (or whatever) could be (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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And a custom colour brick... I mean, I would love to have one with a purple brick and others may want other colours. How difficult is it to offer different coloured bricks in the logo? I agree with Dean... I can find out who to talk to... as much I (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I would recommend leaving it as it is. IF Lego gets 'pissy' we just say it's a Mega-BLok... <GRIN> Seriously though maybe sending the 'proof of concept' to Lego would be good. Brad isn't the guy, he's the bulk one. Maybe that Susan From (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I bought Alex the Dino Set the day before and recognized all the parts from that set... Rather Funny really... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well... Don't let my looks of calmness fool you. I get get high off of lego building. 4 hours to get a tread assembly made right isn't what I would call 'Gifted' heh heh. As a kid I only had one tecnic set. a Blue Motorcycle with a Side Car. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Each Member is encouraged to bring a small tub ~400 pieces to let it GROW, GROW, GROW!!! Muhahahhaha! Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Course, now I'm getting sleepy again, and forgetting things ... I meant to re-solicit any suggestions for changes, improvements, etc. What should be done about the "stud" question? Do you think TLC would choke on it considering that it's a fan club? (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) That's pretty much a no brainer! Robin P.S. With full colour commentating from you and Kevin, I hope. (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) After sleeping on it, I tend to agree with you. The mountain logo captures Vancouver, and is also more "fun" than the other. Maybe I'll revamp the other, and use it on my own lego page, whenever I get that finished ... (or started ;-) Robin (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) It was FUN! I'll play the 1 1/2 hours of tape at next meeting if anyone's interested. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I also prefer the mountain one as well. The others are very creative and artistic, but I think the first one truly defines the region in which we live. Xandria Kevin Wilson <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Adam, the main record was for longest track (3342 approx feet) but we also did longest train, lomgest monorail track (two hundred and some feet) largest number of buildings over a certain height, largest bridge, and largest number of (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi Kevin, I'm curious as to what the actually record was that you guys set in Seattle? Adam (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Here are links to pics by David Schilling where are directly VLC-related: (all the otehrs are worth looking at too!) Here's a good pic of Dean: (URL) and I set up about 1/4 of this monorail track layout: (URL) Victorian house is about halfway (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I like the logo idea with the mountains the word Vancouver a lot. The only reservation I have is that TLC asked for the "LDRAW" on the studs of the Ldraw logo brick to be removed, so that VLC on teh studs may not be what we want. I can't (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Same URL to take a look, by the way ... (URL) was going for something a little more "classy", or upscale. Why, I don't know. Is that what we represent? Who knows? Nobody knows. I just liked the look of it. I don't know which of the two styles (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Looks like the gang is having fun down there!! I thought I saw Dean and Kevin in some of the live web cam pix, and also on Brickshelf. Unbelievable setup!! Was that Dean I saw with a camcorder? I couldn't tell for sure, but I hope so. That's (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I thought I'd throw another logo idea up for perusal. Well actually a couple of variations on the same theme. Again, we could use the "woodcut" lego brick alone, without the words, anywhere we wanted to have a more compact "logo". Robin (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Ooops... I love the logo. I think it's fantastic. Now hopefully this will update to the news server. I've been having some trouble lately. Any other comments on the proposed logo? I love it. Xan Robin Sather <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in (...) (24 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Hmm, where did everybody else go? Probably down to Seattle... Anyway, I like it! The logo definitely captures the character of our city with the snow/mountains/sky. It's much brighter than incorporating rain into the logo, hehe... Bryan (24 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi all, I mentioned to the group last week that I would see if I could come up with some logo ideas for the VLC. Well, I've been working on it a bit, and have posted one of the ones I like best so far. Check it out on brickshelf, at: (URL) logo is (...) (24 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) That would be great (I'm not too far from Richmond either, depending on where you are). However, I don't have a pc at home so I'm not sure how we'd upload the pics (I do have an old Mac at home though) (...) Alright, so THAT's why I could (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Maybe I could go over to your place and take some pics. :) (...) Actually I've never seen any 5571s in Canada. The two I got are from Hong Kong, so I had to pay close to $300CDN each AND carry them around. I got one in 1 year, and the other (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) If I have room, I could try to bring it again, but hopefully somebody will have pics up somewhere (I don't have a digital camera; part of the reason I was hoping Dave Hylands would be there is because his camera takes very clear pics) (...) (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Nah, that's OK. The Washington State Kite Festival is on from Aug 21-27 at Long Beach Washington. I plan on being there for the entire week, catching some rays, flying some kites, and watching some very talented kite flyers. I also have a week (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Oh whereabouts are you going? (sorry if I'm being too curious) (...) Yeah me too! (...) I could bring mine too, if necessary. Actually, I have two of them... (...) That's pretty funny (and lucky)... How did you know the parts were from a dino (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi all, Sorry I didn't make it Friday night. I completely forgot. I've been busy planning my vacation (4 weeks starting today). I'm kicking myself for having missed Mark's F-15 (or 14.5 or whatever). (...) I'll try to remember. This will definitely (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Me too! I used to build with Technic, but haven't for many years. Now the options available just plain scare me! (...) I am a bit of a aircraft buff, and I actually did notice the air vents, but wrote them off as artistic license ;-). I was (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Heh. I know the feeling; There have been many times when I thought I worked out something in my head but when I got to build it, I end up with "Darn, I didn't realize that part would be in the way". That's why I just furrow my eyebrows when I (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Is the web site down? Has the URL changed? I can't get any action with the following URL. (URL) thinking of creating a logo or two, and throwing them at the group to get some ideas flowing. I mean, what else are we going to put on our T-shirts? (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi all, (...) Ha ha!! I like your style, Xandria. Always trying to find the positive, to build up. But I have to set the record straight here. The "thing" that I built just plain didn't work. I had it pictured in my head, and just couldn't get it (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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