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(...) Yep, I have 26 of them (assuming you mean tiles). I'll try and remember not to use them somewhere else! (...) I have a fair number of tiles with Octan logos, a thin plastic Octan banner several inches long, and probably some Octan stickers. (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Train Crossing is kicking serious brick... Though I don't know the exact placing for the two tracks so I'll have to wing it... Also, I'm not sure if I have the needed 1by8 gray caps to bridge the gap between tracks. Kevin? The power supply (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We've pretty much sorted out the layout, but I never heard back from Dick. I'll try him again. (...) Done, and we're working onwards from it. (...) Dean, what's your list of electronic doohickeys and status of each? Don't go crazy <g>. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ok I've updated the file. Put in green plates where I thought it would be best. Also, I put a 4.5 volt cross track on the squares where special stuff is so it's easier to see. I've completed half of my auto crossing system. It's got flashing (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Table Inventory
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(...) Kevin replied: (...) Dean mentioned that he had scads of legs that would be the appropriate height (ie. same as the rest of the tables). I'm sure there would a way to non-destructively and temporarily attach the legs to Bryan's table, just for (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've added road plates to it amd adjuted the monorail track a bit to fit that. I wrote a long message explaining it all but my computer crashed just as I sent it, and I really can't retype it all. Name is v-r0012k.tdl. Monorail stn inside (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) No problem Bryan, we.ve been assuming it would be like most of those folding tables (incl mine) and be lower than Dean's special Lego tables, which are on the high side as tables go. What we need is offcuts of 2x6 studs, at least 6" long, to (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Oh oh, my table is 30" x 72" x 29" (w,l,h). Hey, these textbooks look good for elevating the table... :) Bryan (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New layout from meeting is up.
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I've uploaded a suggested monorail layout, file name "V-D0011R". I didn't touch the baseplates (yet), and they don't really make sense any more. As I see it, all the monorail track is at least raised by one tall support (10 bricks), and in places (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ha, ha, ha! God that was funny... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Yes... it's confirmed... I'm selling my sofa to make room for LEGO... (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Re: Train Windows and Doors]
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(...) I managed to piggy back my order from yesterday. I ordered some of the goodies. They are all backordered until Nov. 21st. They are on the Lego Ship. So you can order them now as long as you use Real Lego Reps and not the ordering service. Dean (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The original post about the new parts came from someone who had received the US Holiday catalog: when she tried to order from it S@H said she couldn't it wasn't supposed to be out yet. So we may have to wait just a while. Kevin ---...--- (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, they now notice the AFOL market. That's why the 'parts packs' have shrunk in number and grown in size and cost. They know us AFOL's will dump $30USD ($45CDN) on a pack for one or two parts... But at least the Train packs only contain (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Re: Train Windows and Doors]
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(...) Yes, totally. I'd like to see them in all colours. 100 packs would be VERY useful. I could build a few projects I've been dying to build now with the influx of new goodies. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) WOW GREY DOORS AND WINDOWS! Yes, I haven't used my free shipping yet, but I will be very soon! (Within the next week) I'd be honoured to have such marvelous parts arrive in a huge box delivered to my house. :) But seriously, if you/we're (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Agreed, I am rather amazed and pleased... I normally don't Me Too posts but this one wasn't posted where Brad was likely to see it so I FUT lugnet.lego.direct. Maybe the Train people got (some of) what we wanted because we asked nicely and (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I won't be able to do anything substantial until tomorrow night. I'll upload an idea or two then. Robin (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) On the Edit menu, there's a wonderful little feature that I discovered called "Refresh Supports". Try it, your hands will thank you. :-) Robin (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Re: Train Windows and Doors]
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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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| | Re: New layout from meeting is up.
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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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| | New layout from meeting is up.
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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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| | Re: Joint NALUG-VLC show? (was: Re: Supertrain - I plan to go)
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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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| | Joint NALUG-VLC show? (was: Re: Supertrain - I plan to go)
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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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| | Re: New Layout V-K0005K.tdl
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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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| | Meeting this weekend - proposal
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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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