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(...) Hey guys. I CAN setup my server to allow you guys some FTP/web access. If it's easier then your X place. Let me know, it would take about 2 minutes to do... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) It is. My "modification" was simply to rename the file in the suggested format. I posted a different message to ask Dean to upload his "baseplate" version for us to work with. Robin (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Great. (...) Weekday evenings are always better for me, unfortunately, but I'll try to stick to whatever is best for the majority. I suspect that there will further ongoing minor layout changes and ideas continuing until probably the 1st week (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Great idea Robin! Thanks for setting it up. (...) I DL'ed your file but it seems to be the same as the one I posted - no baseplates, still with teh track around the outside. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) There was space on the booking form for asking for tables if we needed them, which we didn't ask for. I think they were 8ft tables which might be hard to work in for us. They are likely to be the same height as my folding table ie 29". We (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Let's try and make a plan.... Oct 17-20: Online discussion of track layout etc: get answers to questions from Dick Sutcliffe. Oct 21-22: In-person meeting re track layout on Sat or Sun - finalise layout Oct 23 onwards: Dean work on electronics and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm glad you and Robin worked out that the track showed the outside of the table area :-) It was late! (...) Sure, but we might as well keep re-working until we can get together. (...) I suspect the 16x6 is the *total* are we have, ie we have (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I did not take notes on this at the planning meeting, so I thought we'd better finalize a list. I made my own little paper cutouts to play with, and I just want to make sure that I'm working with the same number and size tables you guys are. From (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I don't remember whether or not we decided to have the letters "VLC" on the front of the brick image. Does anyone have comments on this? I've uploaded two files to xdrive (see my post on collaborative web space). Logo file 14 has the letters on the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Can you upload to the Xdrive site, with the proper file name (see my post on collaborative web space) (...) Just doing the simple math, you get 19 baseplates (19.2 actually) x 7 baseplates (7.2) for a 6' x 16' space. It's my feeling that we (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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An amendment: (...) Project timeline Crew time commitments Layout track plan Road plate layout Extra tables needed/sourced Buildings and structures required Rolling stock required (engines, passenger cars, freight cars, special) Accessories required (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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After reading Dean's post, I just created some space on xdrive for the stuff that we're collaboratively working on. I'd just finished my own version of the layout with baseplates (including blue!) instead of the 9v track. I'm sure Dean's is better, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've updated the Layout with plates instead of the 9 volt track. Can you put blue plates down where the water is? Also, I think we need to rework the track. Short Circuit loops are tough. An in person meeting would be best. Also, I think more (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Thanks for the support. (...) First we need to get the general layout set out. So we know what we have to work with. I'd suggest someone work out with static plates in Track Designer our layout. Then we can fit in our items. Then we can know (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:39eb884e.305291...net.com... (...) That's fine with me too. (...) Wonderful. We'll get that set up soon as we have a moment. Please feel free to completely rework the site. I only created (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Correction! 29" high! Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Here's a list of stuff we need to deal with... to be added to/adjusted etc... Project timeline Crew time commitments Layout track plan Road plate layout Extra tables needed/sourced Buildings and structures required Rolling stock required (engines, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We will... but I personally am not aiming for perfection the first time nor will I be wailing and gnashing my teeth when things go wrong or don't quite work out (which will happen). Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Once the track is on there's not all that much spare space... 16' x 6' sounds like a lot of space but it really isn't. (...) 48" x 30" x 28" high. How high are your tables? (...) Nice idea! One thing we can do on Sunday during the exhibit time (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well, I have done my best but we are very limited by the size of the table "blob" at each end of our 16'. Only just room to turn around in. I have uploaded the .tdl file to here: (URL) you can look at it. There's one place where the track will (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Dean, you're doing a tremendous amount right now to get this thing ready. Hopefully, on the show weekend, you can just sit back, rest your hands, answer questions, and shoot the breeze with attendees as the rest of us actually get our hands (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) OK. I'll check around, and see what our options are. (...) Done. I'll also begin playing with monorail layouts in the space. The sooner that we can get some very basic shape to the space (ie. tables, "water", mountain, town, etc.), the better. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Unfortunately I'm pretty hand dependent. So I'm iffy on help I can provide. Sigh. However, I can be at the show both Saterday and Sunday. I'll bring my Ice packs. (...) I've got it installed. It's pretty hard on the O' hands though so I'd (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I will transport stuff on Sat, set up on Sat and Sun am, attend all day Sun, and teardown on Sun. (...) I just DL'ed Track Designer (get it here: (URL) and I'm going to rough out an initial design. If we all have the program we can toss ideas (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Okay! I am committed. After this one week of hell, I shall dive into my pile of bricks. (...) Yes, please. What needs to be built anyway? How about a list of buildings, vehicles, trains, etc. (...) Yes, if we're gonna make a display, it had (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Everyone. We need firm commitments on who can attend to help with setup/teardown and building. I'd like to rough out the track layout so that we can set aside the areas for the different displays. IF we don't have most of this stuff done we (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yep. (...) Cheap and not necessarily very permanent. If we change the logo later we don't want to have laid out many $$ on this one. I suggest a large paper printout of the logo done at a service bureau, glued to a piece of foamcore board. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've emailed Dick to ask, but even if we have exactly 6ft depth to work in we can get a chair(s) behind the 18" depth sections. We'll have more room behind it than we woud have inside the 8'x8' square. It would be great to have a panel to put (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Unless there are any other suggestions, perhaps we should assume that the latest logo is the one we'll use, at least for this show. I will create a high res file to be used for the web site (which should be the same as whatever we use at the show, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) My guess is that we are on one long side of an island, with another exibitor "behind" us. For example, if we put up a 4' wide table, we'll have 2' behind to stand, etc. Kevin, can you confirm? Either way, we now have a fairly good idea of our (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi guys, I've finally returned from purgatory ... er, I mean, Edmonton. I've just caught up on the forum. We've got a month left, and most of the work yet to do. I agree that we should meet ASAP. I can make myself available any night this week. (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) With the 6 feet does this include the space WE will need behind it? Or is there additional room behind that? I strongly suggest we get together Very soon to finalize the layout and get some idea of where everything will go and what is (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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OK, we are confrmed as IN the train show with a layout of 6x16 feet, 3 sides viewable. I assume that means we get to sit behind it either against a wall or backing onto other exhibitors. Setup on Sat afternoon/evening, exhibit all day Sunday. Kevin (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I'm curious if anyone here is interested in buying any of the German bike sets I had along with me to Friday's Meet?... (URL) $5 5 in stock 1197 $10 1 in stock 1198 $25 1 in stock 1199 $32 1 in stock I can get more if needed... Let me know via (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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It would be nice to have information f lyers about the VLC at the upcoming train event. Any thoughts on how to make this happen? The club itself has no money to speak of (only club Lego! :-) ). Your thoughts... This is also reminder that there are (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) And here's more: If you sign up for a Zellers Credit card, you can get 10% off ALL purchases on that day. (Will apply on top of 20% off) AND if you spend $100 on toys (i.e. LEGO) before taxes, and put it on your Zellers (or Bay) card, you (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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pout... I want a divorce! just kidding... they gave you freebies! Lucky bastard... xo Xan Claus Thiim <Chunky@trideja.com> wrote in message news:131020001643523...eja.com... (...) is (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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If you were wanting to stock up on the Zellers Star Wars promo packs now's the time to do so... 20% off an already low-discounted price of $16.99 for three sets... doesn't get better than that... (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) er... I meant freebies for me... ;-) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Sadly the Akasa Server died this morning but my tech ensures me it will be online again tonight. It would seem it was just bad timing on your part. heh heh. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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