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Plus, note that the black wagon plate is a full 28 studs. I never in a million years would have expected them to offer exactly the special pieces we asked for. In fact, I had heard a rumor that there were certain (now offered) elements they would (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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OMG! Holy @#%! I guess that makes that spare case of 5542's unnecessary :) This is so cool! Now all we need is bulk 1x2 gray corrugated and gray 1x4 curve top bricks so I can make more Amfleet coaches. KL (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've uploaded a newer version with all the stations removed. They were all orphaned. I'll look at working on the road tomorrow. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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OK guys, check this out! Does anyone have their free shipping left? We need to place an order so big the gods will notice us again! Dean -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Train Windows and Doors Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 05:21:00 GMT (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Good job sir, I'll look it over tomorrow when my hands have cooled down. I think we got the most of it hammered out. Robin with his Monorail magic can set up the Rail and we can get road and buildings down... Woohoo. Dean -- Coin-Op's For (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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...On the X drive with a name v-K0009K.tdl. Just track, I have not changed any of the baseplates, they will need moving around, and I took the monorail track off. When I had to adjust the whole track layout WRT the baseplates and I selected it all, (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) In theory I'd be interested but in practice there's no way I'd be able to get over to Calgary. Nice idea though! Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ab, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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This is a long shot, but hey, I'll try anything... Would anyone in VLC be interested in helping us with a layout at the Supertrain show in Calgary (Feb 17-18)? NALUG has been invited, but not all of us can attend. The real need just one more person (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ab, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've got a 18inch straightedge... And scissors... "And so it begins..." Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I'll also bring a tape measure (for sure) and straightedge (if I can find it), although with string, the straightedge will be less important. Robin (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've got a couple of rolls of masking tape, but as I was thinking a little further, why not just use lengths of string or yarn, which would be less expensive, taped down at corners, and say 3 ft intervals. The advantage is that we could easily (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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OK, no tables - much less hassle! We might want to be prepared to redo our floor tape several times though. I'll bring some masking tape and a measuring tape. We could do with a long straightedge too, which I don't have. Kevin ---...--- Personal (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I've reserved the room from 5 to 8 tonight. Dean (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I agree. This would be MUCH less work and disruption all around. Who's bringing the tape. I'm fresh out... I'll email Kevin in case he doesn't read here. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Sorry, guys. I've been swamped the last two days. I will be there tonight, and will bring lots of monorail track, supports, etc. and baseplates. (...) We could put the whole layout on the floor and just use masking tape to mark the area. It (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Hearing only Yeses, sounds like we have a go. Bring train track, tables, monorail track, and baseplates, all marked with our names. I'll print out several of the alternate layouts. The only difficulty we might have is something to stand in for (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) It's all at height 0.0 so it seems to come and go. If you highlight a baseplate or anything really, and go Edit/Elevation and hit Enter without changing anything, all the track will "come back". I got sucked into fiddling with it again and (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well, i was doing some adjustments when all of a sudden ALL the bloody track went UNDER the plates... Can it be fixed. I uploaded it to 6. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Sounds fine to me. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Tomorrow (friday, the 20th) at 5 pm? Works for me. Robin (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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OK, I propose that we meet on Friday from 5pm till about 8-ish at Deans. Yeses, Nos, counter-proposals? Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well it could hardly run underneath, could it :-) Seriously, can you be more specific Dean? If you're talking about the freight tracks up by the dock, we wanted road between the tracks so that trucks could be loaded by the crane too, rght, and (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Why does the train track run OVER the road? Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes! Finally! tubs at 20% off! Would you? That would be GREAT! Thanks! I'll take 6. I was out of White! Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I get the same error, but I have no idea why. As far as I can see nothing is missing that I put in, so I've just ignored it. (...) Because I needed 2" wide baseplates to fill out the 72" to make 6ft, but they don't exist, so I just slid them (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I think our local (Lynn Valley) Zellers has a few. If they have, want me to pick them up for you? Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I'm available Friday afternoon or evening, and possibly Saturday evening. Sunday during the day is also possible, but as yet unconfirmed. Robin (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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When I load this file (and one of the previous ones as well) into TD 2.0, I get the message "Renderings of one or more pieces were not found in the registry. Load the correct registry or add the missing renderings." Am I missing something? Are there (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Does anyone know any stores that have the large 1200 blue tubs? Preferable on sale (Zellers) but I'll take anywhere... Thanks Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Just posted a new layout on the X-drive, called V-K0005K.tdl. Includes freight yard at the dock, roads, water, monorail, passenger station on the left, space for an airport in the bottom left corner, space for farm/school/other large building right (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Maybe... But we can use the common room if need be. (...) I'm pretty good anytime. If we want the common room I'll have to verify it's available. -- 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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(...) If we want to lay them out in th eproposed layout, I imagine we'll have to move them. Have you got space to lay out 16' x 6' in your apartment? In the meeting room? When can we meet? I can do early Fri evening, or during the day at the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) If anyone wants any of the above tables made up, we have a wood worker that knows how to make them and is quite cheap in relation to store bought tables... (...) Sure. It's just holding storage right now. Will we need to move them? Or just use (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I used to manage three people on Database Design. And YES, it can get VERY nasty when someone forgets to change the numbers and a days work gets erased. BAH! So I know how important it is... That way you can go back to a backup if someone F (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) ;-) I just know how crazy collaborative work can get ... Gaps are fine. The key is to be able to look at the highest number for the latest revision. The initials are just anecdotal, to perhaps ask a question of the person that last edited the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Excellent! This should give us tons of space to fill up. I'll begin playing around with monorail layouts, and add them to your layout file when you upload it. Robin (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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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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