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OK, we're down to the wire. Here's the deal. I can pick up good quality T-shirts at Costco for about $8 apiece, give or take, depending on which sizes I have to pick up (if I can get 3 larges, for example, then I can buy the 3 pack for less). The (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I'm sure you've all noticed this one, but since noone's posted ... The current Zeller's Star Wars bonus pack: 7150 Tie Fighter & Y-Wing 7130 Snowspeeder 2 great sets, total pieces about 620 ... Bonus pack price, $49.99 !! That's about half price, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: New Layout File: V-K0018R.tdl
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Bryan Wong wrote in message ... (...) very (...) Done, and uploaded as v-R0019K.tdl. I also took out the X-tracks since we know what's going there now, and shuffled a couple of road pltes which were affected by the stuff I've been building (not (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New Layout File: V-K0018R.tdl
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(...) So what I understand is this: 4 short sections = 1 long section. There are 2 short sections near the bottom, and 3 up top. If we subtract one from the bottom, we add one to the top. As a result, there are 4 short sections up top, which can be (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New Layout File: V-K0018R.tdl
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a0120c1.38529533@l...et.com>... (...) If we moved the monorail track on the mountain ledge one short section to the left, that would free up 4 short sections and also make it easier to build the track supports at the (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Progress... and more land greb (hehehe)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a011f92.38227159@l...et.com>... (...) David has monorail parts so he should be OK. He also has access to the stuff on our Xdrive so he has the JPG of the layout to look at - he said it looked OK. He isn't reading this (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Proposed building areas - land grab time!!
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Sorry Bryan. I said I'd post some more ideas today for the "Outdoor" area, but I just didn't allocate my time too wisely today. I'll post something ASAP. Robin (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Updated Building Plan file: B-K0003R.txt
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(...) I'll admit that the sentence is a little unclear, but did you download the file? My hope is that we can completely cover the surface of the layout with baseplates. I organized the text file so that people can reserve baseplates, whether they (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Updated Building Plan file: B-K0003R.txt
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(...) Um I don't quite get that one... Can you explain? I've found some blue baseplates, in case we were in short supply (four 16x32 and four 16x16)... Bryan (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | New Layout File: V-K0018R.tdl
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I'm sorry, but I had to do it. There are just two changes to the file from version 17. I added an additional short straight track onto the west end of the monorail track at the airport station. I also modified the dock station to include 2 control (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Updated Building Plan file: B-K0003R.txt
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I've updated the building plan file with a few bits. It's on the X-Drive, Layout Files folder, name is B-K0003R.txt. Anyone with baseplates that fit as per the layout (17 or 18), download the file and fill up those baseplates. Robin (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Progress... and more land greb (hehehe)
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OK, perhaps I went a little overboard on this one, but I had an hour to kill, right? D'oh ... Anyway, I created an Excel spreadsheet file that meticulously details the building space in and around the dock monorail station. It is saved in, I (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Progress... and more land greb (hehehe)
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(...) I don't have anything done for the docks. I've got Claus making *MANY* containers and I've been too sore to do much. I'm working on the factory/Train thing though... Dean (...) -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Progress... and more land greb (hehehe)
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(...) Spoke too soon: David is going to do that. He's also interested in doing the docks (Dean and Claus, were you going to be doing something there?). The main areas I see as still un-grabbed and unbuilt are: * Downtown commercial area E of the (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Progress... and more land greb (hehehe)
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Finished the 9v station near the airport, and the fire station, and tucked a little hardware store in between the on the main street. I plan to grab the ELEVATED MONORAIL STN NEAR THE DOCKS (oops) next unless anyone is already working on it. Speak (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Shipping to Canada (was Re: Lego Studio Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set Review)
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(...) When I ordered (Before the shipping charges) just after s@h went South the cost difference was about $14. s@h credited me the difference but I don't think I could get that now. With the added shipping now (~$9 CDN) it's not worth it for small (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Lego Studio Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set Review
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(...) Example, the large Pod Racer set is $99 USD. (That's ~$150 CAN before shipping etc.) It's $89 CAN in the stores... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Lego Studio Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set Review
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(...) If you were to pay by cheque you'd only pay .43x % in exchange... (...) You do pay GST and the $2.00 charge for brokerage/duty (That's what they call it). Check your bill. (...) You purchased almost $500 CAN. I doubt you would be doing that (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Shipping to Canada (was Re: Lego Studio Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set Review)
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<trimmed reviews & vision command, added loc.ca> (...) I placed an order for several grey brick packs(1) shortly after S@H Canada closed down. I did the math when my order got there, and the difference in cost, compared to what it would have been (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Lego Studio Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set Review
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(...) Sorry for including the entire history above, but I thought it was needed. I made my first big train order to S@H not long ago. I don't quite see how it all worked out, but here are the numbers: Total for goods, in US funds: 303.88 (4565 + (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Lego Studio Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set Review
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(...) 6091 costs $129.99. It will probably go on clearance for about $90-100 next year. Or, it might go on sale right before Christmas somewhere. And hopefully if there's a 30% off sale... I just think it would be a better buy, because it has lots (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Lego Studio Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set Review
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(...) I guess it depends how much you value extra Princess Storm minifigs, doesn't it? Sixteen Canadian (snicker) dollars is still much less than whatever 6091 costs (which, given it's $90 US price tag and your formula, should be around $288 (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Proposed building areas - land grab time!!
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(...) No, I can do some building there as well (Work can wait! ... :-). I'll take a better look at it tomorrow and give you a better report of what I think we could do there. If you have a good idea of what you'd planned for the mountain and any (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Proposed building areas - land grab time!!
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(...) Okay... But how will we coordinate this?? You give me ideas and I build it? :) (...) After turning my head upside down, I have acquainted myself with the angled driveway baseplate. :) Looks like it'll fit! (...) I've got some brown plates (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: I'm always asking questions regarding the layout...
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(...) Of course I do have Micro Controllers... Heh heh... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Lego Studio Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set Review
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(...) Shipping is $6.xx for shipping. Don't forget to add an extra $2 for duty or whatever it was... That's $9 bucks CDN for shipping. I figure that when S@H moved to the US our prices for S@H stuff jumped about 26%. I used to order MANY things from (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Proposed building areas - land grab time!!
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(...) Yeah I recall seeing that set 1682's box in your room... But I never registered this "angled baseplate" thing. :) If I/we need it, we know where to get it from! (...) Go to www.xdrive.com, log in as "vlcstuff" and the pw is "password". Bryan (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Lego Studio Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set Review
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(...) Would (...) Two places-- Shipping- $4.50 US Taxes are added before conversion rate. And Ontario taxes are bad enough as they are- with S@H, it's about 21 cents per dollar. (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Lego Studio Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set Review
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(...) Huh? US $5.00 / 0.65 => about Cdn $7.70 . Add GST => 8.24 . Where does the rest come from? (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Proposed building areas - land grab time!!
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In lugnet.org.ca.vlc, Bryan Wong writes: ... (...) I definitely have at least 1 angled Driveway plate (but I think I showed it to you before) but if there's any other baseplates you need to borrow, swing on by Saturday or something. Btw, I must have (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: I'm always asking questions regarding the layout...
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(...) I can feel your pain, unfortunately, it's a hard thing to solve without a microcontroller or sophisticated mechanics. Frank (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Proposed building areas - land grab time!!
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(...) This all sounds great. Way to go Robin and Bryan! Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) OK, great. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Let's get all the required structures built before we start adding bells and whistles. There are a lot of buildings needing doing. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Lego Studio Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set Review
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(...) Home, (...) I did the math before, and $5 S@H is about $16 of actual Canadian money. Would that still be a good buy? (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Proposed building areas - land grab time!!
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(...) Let's work together on this then. I've got some ideas too. Perhaps we could look after 68,69,82,83,96, and 97? (...) Sorry. I should have posted a link or picture. It's the baseplate from (among others) 1682 (an awesome set BTW!): (URL) better (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Proposed building areas - land grab time!!
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(...) That sounds good to me...I'm nuts about streams & waterfalls all of a sudden (especially since it rained like crazy). If there are no strong objections, I'll see what I can do to add some flavour to the scenery. As for changing baseplates (at (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Proposed building areas - land grab time!!
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One (minor) change I'd suggest we make to the layout. The mountain will be along plates 69, 83, and 97. Some of it can even extend to 96, I would hope. My thought was to use the rest of 96, and perhaps some of 68 as an "outdoor" area, with trees, a (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Proposed building areas - land grab time!!
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I've grabbed some of the water baseplate spaces, including the island in the middle (#32). I'm going to build a lighthouse, with revolving light (micromotor), attached keeper's house, small dock, perhaps a seagull or two. I'll also build a boat with (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Proposed building areas - land grab time!!
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In the interest of keeping all this building organized, and in my hopes of completely covering the entire layout with baseplates instead of resorting to cloth covering, I've tried to organize a building layout file in similar fashion to our train (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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