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(...) No, it won't. I do, however, have a catalog that shows the entire line of Lego' Track and bits... Would that be better? Maybe not... No, my laminator will only do up to recipe card size.. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) If we can come up with a switch and push system I could make a program that would send each monorail out and wait for it to return before sending the OTHER one... I've always been annoyed with the fact that the monorails SNAP back without (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Princess Storm is available in set 4816, which you can order from Shop at Home, for $5. eric (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) Yes, but I'm hoping that this is just the start to a new trend in lego not being always for the kids. Oh, did I mention you can also see her belly button?!?! Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) Refreshing for those who own the set, but frustrating for those who just want the figure and see she's not in any of the 2001 sets. Same problem with the Knights Kingdom women. I wish TLC would go back to relying on good parts and design (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) I thought we had 2 ascents and 2 descents: On the northern line, there's an ascent directly W of the bidge and a descent directly E of it: on teh southern line, there's an ascent W of the mountain and a descent E of the bridge. Both tracks are (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Not short of ramps. We've spec'd out just 1 "ascent" and 1 "descent" in our layout, requiring two track pieces for each. I've got 2 "sets" of each so I'm covered. As far as the other control at the dock station, that's not a bad idea. I'll (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) OK. DId you say you were short of ramps, Robin? I can bring those if needed. It also strikes me that we need another directional control piece - at the m-station by the docks, BOTH sides of the loop ought to have a control switch so we can (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ditto on the monorail track for me. Also, I now have the 3 short directional control pieces needed for our layout, so Kevin won't need to help there. I'll provide all the monorail track and connectors. I've got lots of supports, but probably (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Just a couple of points on the monorail track. We all know that the lower track level will have 12 full height supports underneath. For those that don't know it, the ramp simply raises this another 10 bricks, for a total support height (under the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Dean, are you referring to Kevin's sponsor info here? If he's sponsoring with a little extra cash than the rest of us, we should acknowledge that on the flyer. If you weren't talking about Kevin's stuff, were you referring to the other web (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I agree. I don't think we should have copies of this one to give out. However, one for train guys to look at during the show would be good, I suspect. Dean, will your laminator do a full 8 1/2" x 11" sheet? If not, we'll just bring a couple (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Exactly 8 bricks (sitting on a baseplate). Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I have a lot (probably 50-100) of the in box small catalogs that I haven't gotten around to pitching. I doubt I could get them to you in time for your show, though. I would suggest that people parting out large quantities of sets hang on to (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org, lugnet.general)
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(...) I do, I must remember to remove our address... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) It's a good idea. Now, if were were to finalize the logo we could have it for keeps... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Excellent! I've just completed a really good tanker car. It's made out of them black wheel hubs found in the Time Twister train. Amazing what one can do with six sets of that. heh heh. My arms are nuked for the time being so I'll have to take (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) ... (...) Well I agree with your list of + and - but I disagree with your conclusion. This is a great TOY ... my 10 year old son *LOVES* it; he comes home from school with ideas for clips and spends the rest of the day on them. He's found that (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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I've been using our PO box for VLC stuff. No problem. Use: VLC P.O. Box 54063 Pacific Ctr. N PO Vancouver, BC V6C 3P4 Xan (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I want one!! Yeah, baby! Xan (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) OK, that will make things simple (and lessen the stuff I have to lug up and down to the van!) Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) No I don't... darn, I never thought of keeping those. I do have a large pile of in-box Lego catalogs which I plan to bring. Does anyone have an extra of the latest S@H catalog that we could chain to the display :-) Kevin ---...--- Personal (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I have more then enough track for the show. I suggest that I alone bring the 9v train track. This way cleanup will be a snap in regards to them. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We are currently using our PO box for all Net activities. We don't mind using it for the VLC. It's protected and no one can find out who owns it without a search warrant. heh heh. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I don't think we should have any URL's other then our own and perhaps Lugnet. Net savvy people can go to all the magic from a link from our site or Lugnet. Keep it simple, some of these people will be remembering the link all the way home. (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'd forgo advertising other clubs and just add a link to our web site to show them off... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'd say forgo the "Train parts" bits flier. That's going to be too much to handle. Also, I don't want to run our costs up too much. The train bits are clearly detailed in the catalog.. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Kevin, do you have a stash of them "Mail in for a free S@H catalog" fliers they put in some sets? (Like the blue Box) I've got 4 or 5 of them I'll bring... Also any "join the lego club for free" ones would help too. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'll give a go at the Games people. I know one of the guys down there... It's a shot.. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Oh boy, the living room is filling up with MOCs :-) The section for the low folding table, with the water, is mostly done, I just have to complete the "ground level" in one corner and make the rest of the monorail track supports. It looks pretty (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) That was just to earmark that area for the airport building. Doesn't mean you have to build it on a blue baseplate, or make the building blue :-). BTW, we were talking about making the end with the monorail stn transparent, so the audience can (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I think you're right - it looks fine how it is. There may also be Seattle people at this show who might be interested in the PNLTC itself. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Got some more questions/comments... -Any particular reason why the airport & monorail station baseplates are blue (looking at v-d0017k.jpg)? -Do we have enough baseplates of the required size, shape, colour? I've got some 16x32 blue and some odd (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I don't think we should innundate people with too much at once. Lugnet is a portal to all the various fan oriented sites, and shop at home can answer the rest of the questions, so my opinion is to just include those two. Of course, we'd put (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, after I posted this, I found an email addy for Steve. Although, upon reflection, it would be cool to just leave it as is, which lets people know that there are clubs like this all over the place. What do you think? The graphic (and .ppt (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) It's better than I expected, but it is still an iron on. I actually don't have any of my own. I've done them for gifts, but I've never had any complaints. Actually, the shirt is washed immediately after transferring it, as part of the process, (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Very likely. I was thinking it would take up an inch or two depth of our 6' but the feet would stick out further than that. Also, it's one more thing to make... (...) How about outher train specific sites like Matt Bates Train Depot (now at (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) How do they wash? What's the longevity of the iron on? Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I should think you'll need to ask the PNLTC guys for this - Steve Barile probably if he wrote it. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Nice! A t-shirt for each of us who staffs the layout would be excellent - I was thinking of big pin-on buttons but a t-shirt would be much better. Or were you thinking of selling them? I suspect we can't sell anything since we are a non-vendor (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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