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(...) It was actually the 002 file that I forgot to increment. I'll call the next file 005 and there'll be a gap in the numbers. I suspect this was a little too complicated for our tiny brains, Robin :-) Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) +-----+---...---+---...-----+---+ | | | | | | | 72 | 60X30 | 48X30 |30X30|60 | | X +-----+---++-------+-----+X | | 30 |30X30|18x| | |18 | | | |30 | |30X30| | | |-----+---+ +-----+---+ | | +-----+ Slight improvement, given Bryan's table and the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yay Bryan! Better check the height - 29" is the more usual standard height for the folding tables, and dining tables can be even less. Deans are special PNLTC design tables and that standard is high-ish by design. Dean, is there a chance of (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I could pick it up and/or take it back on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. We may need to have it on Friday to adequately test the complete layout. Robin (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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60" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 60" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean and 72" x 30" x ? - Bryan Way to go Bryan (#1 lurker!!) We (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) 60" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 60" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean 30" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean * 30" x 18" x 35 5/8" - Dean * There. I just cut and pasted it in from the above (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Hehe "speak up you lurkers" always works! I've got a table that's 30" x 72". Haven't measured the height, but it's probably the standard 35 5/8". I only have access to a big car on Saturday, so bringing it to the show shouldn't be a problem. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean, if you could, compile a complete list of your tables (with dimensions) and stick it here, it would be helpful. Robin (I keep thinking of your hands, with all these nasty numbers and punctuation ... ouch!) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Don't forget to increment the version number or this'll get *really* confusing. This file should be number "0004". With this layout, will there be enough room for the shipyard "works" (crane, deck, etc.) at or near the end of the sidings. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) This looks pretty good, keeping in mind that the "unknown" table is the one at the far left end. This could give us some height problems. Assuming this table is shorter than Dean's, the easiest thing to do would be to stick stuff (books?) (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Just clarifying: you have *three* 30"x30" tables. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Update, I have one more 30" x 30" x 35 5/8" - Dean Dean. I also have enough legs to last a lifetime... heh Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I *MIGHT* be able to get one of our common tables... But it could be messy trying to get the OK. They are too big though I think... Dean I have another fold up table that's gota be 3ft square... I can bring that no problem. I'll locate it and (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) That's pretty good Kevin, I think that's more like it. Now, if the tables are different heights, how's this for our elevation? We can have a 'low' end and a high end. But the Water has to be on the low end of course. We could make it look like (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) OK, now there's v-K003K.tdl on the table layout in my other message. Much more space for things around the track. Gonna stop now. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) This looks better Robin. That one more table makes a big difference. I'm moving bits of cut-out paper around too... maybe we should just movetables for a while. How about this (requires monospaced font!): +-----+---...---+---...-----+---+ | | (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I just uploaded v-D0002K.tdl: same table arrangement as original, with green and blue (and yellow for beach!) baseplates in place, track layout modified to remove short-circuit loops and make yard and passenger sidings as long as possible. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I should have said ... with 10" baseplates, that is ... Robin (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I have confirmed that YES, I do have use of a minivan on the 11th and 12th, all day. Robin (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I've uploaded a suggested table arrangement layout to xdrive. Is assumes that we can snag 1 30"x70" (or 72") table with a heigh close to that of the others (35 5/8"). File is V-D0003R.tdl I've included the following text in the "Properties" of the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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It seems a little crazy to pay for renting tables. Isn't there anyone else in the club that can possibly grag a couple of tables from somewhere? Speak up, you lurkers ... Robin (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Excellent, but your filename wasn't quite right. Not that this is incredibly important, but It was V-D0002R.tdl and it should have been V-R0002D.tdl. See above. (...) I'll get to work on doing this, using the above file as a starter, and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Xdrive should work, and it saves you the trouble. Robin (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Funky site... I've uploaded the file I did. But if we are going to go studs it should be redone with proper baseplates. (I cheated on mine) The first thing to do is hammer out the layout. Then we can have a better time with track. Then road (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, I agree. We must also discuss costs here. I don't want anyone stuck with a bill... (...) We should also make sure we reserve these tables if we need them. (...) If you could confirm this. As two Vans would make transporting the tables AND (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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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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(...) Robin (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Sigh ... Now I'm *really* disappointed to miss the meet tonight! Oh well, please take lots of pix, and document it well. I want to see everything that Claus brings. Welcome back, Claus! Oh, and keep in mind that you'll have to bring all the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) David is coming too. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Answered in email. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Swoon... a man with potential Lego for me!!! I think I'm in love. Hey, isn't that how I married Dean? Polyandry still isn't legal in Canada, is it? ;-P "Flowers die, but Lego is forever" -- Xandria (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) not my scene... sorry... hrm... nah... I'll tell you guys at the meet... =) ...oh heck... one word... "freebies!" =) See ya soon! (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Other??? You don't have any illegal substances do you? In this I am, of course, referring to MegaBloks or other clones... Glad to see you back... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I thought you were 'off' that stuff man? Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Woohoo! I'm salivating already... ahem... Meeting is still happening. Still pirate theme and more. Usual place, 7:00 -- and no visiting the Village!!!! heh heh... Looking forward to seeing you and your Lego. Xan Claus Thiim <Chunky@trideja.com> (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Kevin, my email is down, I can recieve, but not send... If there is a meet tomorrow (Friday) could you kindly bring along my ebay winnings so we can settle the books? Thanks kindly... C. (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Just got back from vacation tonite... Got plenty of LEGO with me, and "other". So what's the plan? When I left, last I heard was that there would be a meet on Friday at the usual place. Any changes here? Lemme know!! (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) engine. (URL) colour changes. Blue, Yellow and I JUST completed a Gray version. Looks nasty! (URL) latter one was inspired by the fact that a 2001 Studio set will include 3 of the 4x8 (with 2x6 studs) plates in Gray! But I couldn't wait and (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've got two of the 4565 sets. I just decommissioned the 4565 engine (Red) to build the alternate. I do have a 4565 engine in Blue though, and half a one in Yellow that I hope to finish. (...) Black 5 high with no slats in them. The ones (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm coming, and my Mum from the UK will be coming with me... not so much that she's a mad Lego fan, although she likes it (she helped me sort plates the other day for the mega-plate sale I have up at the moment!) but there's no point me (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) *sigh* Mine is still in a sealed box. Don't have the heart to open it yet! Today I just realized that the engine's sides are built on tilt hinges! (Sorry, for those of you who knew this a LONG time ago) What I'm curious about is how the scale (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I've just finished the 4565 Alternate Model... Should be a good one to run for a bit... I've also worked a bit more on the custom track sensors needed for the single bridge, double loop project. I should be setting up the test track by this (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) At this rate, no one will be there... We'd better sound off... Who's coming to this Fridays Meeting? Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes sir! That's what I've been waiting to hear for a while... (Now that the due dates to his assignments have been postponed, Bryan digs his bricks out and starts building...) Sorry, can't make it to this Friday's meeting. :( Bryan (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes! Great! I'll try to prod Xan into creating a Press Release for us being at the show... With all the Lego in the news lately they might bite and give coverage... All right everyone one, we need houses and Stores! Get building! Dean -- (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We are definitely in as an exhibitor, but they are still juggling space and can't tell us yet which layout option we'll be doing. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Hi guys, I'm stuck (literally) up in Edmonton. We came up for the Thanksgiving weekend, but on the way up our truck's engine decided to pack it in, so we'll be marooned here until at least Friday (arrrgghhhh!) before we head back. I can't do (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Kevin, could you phone the train guys and confirm that they have our Fax and that things are progressing? On another note I just finished the Points switcher. It should work great for RCX controlled switching... Now on to the custom sensors (3) then (...) (24 years ago, 8-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ya, I need it finished so I can get a Lego Road side Billboard for our club built... Oh the ideas... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hey, People: Just wondering where we stand with the logo? Comments, criticisms, ideas... Thanks. Xandria (24 years ago, 7-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Greetings and salutations, I have had tremendous difficulty finding at any information about reserving space at a community center (some of them are on strike). Therefore, if anyone has any other aspirations to reserves some space, it would be (...) (24 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) My list above are all things I want to add to my own collection anyway... I have to build a few sensors for the tracks. SHouldn't be too hard. The programing will be a snap. The only other difficulty will be to create a reliable way to switch (...) (24 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) You don't have to do ALL the train stuff, Dean :-) I think the most important thing that no-one else can do but you is the 2-tracks-into-one-track and back into 2 again section under RCX control. Passenger station and freight yard can be (...) (24 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Well, after about 20 hours I've completed the furnishings of my office building on the half plate. It's on half a road plate and is half of a 3 story office building. Full minifig scale. I don't know if I should post pictures of it or save it for (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I don't have _that_ much lego, a mere 138K or so pieces. (I can verify that I have that many, I probably have 10-20K more than that total...esp. considering the for sale stuff...)(I have 580+ pieces of straight 9V track in that too! :) Also, (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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In lugnet.org.ca.vlc, James Brown writes: <snip> (...) Actually, that wasn't luck. I knew I'd need to do some improvising for monorail supports, (certainly didn't expect as much as there was though) so asked "Mr. Castle" to bring his grey (which (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Not bad... Mine is black with black office 5 high windows. The bottom floor with double doors is blue tinted windows. The rest are clear. I decided to stager the window layout to give it a diverse look. I'm going to create cubicles and (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I wrote to Tony after he posted, telling him about the club, but he said they have a new baby on the way and he's too busy. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Actually, I think it was the other way around. I was surfing around lugnet one day, and stumbled on a thread that Dean had started about launching a local club. Up to that point, I hadn't bought anything from Kevin, or any other current (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Alex sent a list to all the people on that list. I think that's how we got Robin... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Paulh70@yahoo.com Kevin (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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