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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A109A97.DFD89100@a....bc.ca>... (...) layout (...) Let's distinguish between different track heights and different table heights. Different track heights are an excellent thing and next time let's do some. More bridges! (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A109885.5C0C2FC8@a....bc.ca>... (...) Soundings? Sorry, can't parse this part... Kevin (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Bryan Wong wrote in message ... (...) I don't think I *can* do another show between now and Xmas. Not only can I not afford the space to store the buildings, I can't spend the time - I *have* to do some money-earning activity or not eat :-). ANyway (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I think different heights would be best. From low to high. I found this layout too flat. Of course, it depends on our size of layout... (...) Well, we did have the tables built with shows in mind, and with future shows where we want to have (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I too am undecided about this one. I REALLY liked the openness of it and found the rope barriers on the other layouts intimidating. But I think it depends on the venue. There were only a hand full of annoying brats (and adults) that were a (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean and Alex: Table Skirting - $30 Batteries - $10 Tape, Pins etc - $7 (+$2 for the brush which we'll keep but bring to future shows as it proved mose useful) Flyers - $3.80 "Robin Sather" <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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sure... send the image and i'll update the site's graphic.... kewl. more later... xan (after a long arduous day of training with a client -- dean pulled a bunny out of a hat too) "Robin Sather" <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I have mixed feelings about this one... One thing that set our display apart from others (apart from the fact that our display was 100% ABS plastic!) was that we *didn't* have a barrier. This allowed the public to get very close & personal (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Track tables all the same height. Since many places we might want to exhibit (malls, shows) have tables available (we could have had them this time), I suggest we let Dean and Alex keep their tables at home (and not have to clear them off and lug (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a10411d.37869180@l...et.com>... (...) Batteries - Kevin - $6 transport? I would have driven to and fro anyway, apart from maybe a bit extra, but there was gas on Robin's parents' van too. Kevin (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I know Claus (and probably me) will be working on a major update to the web site, but for right now, we should at least update the logo on the site, and put something about the show. Right now is when all those people who picked up a flyer are (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Here's the beginnings of a list. I mostly only know about what I paid for, so anyone else should add to the list before we divy it up. Item - Amount - Who paid ~~~...~~~ VLC Banner - $116 - Robin T-Shirts - $10 (each) - Robin Table Skirting material (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Too much fun, don't you think? Thanks to all you guys for all the work you did, and for making yesterday a rousing success. This first show was a ton of work, but definitely ranks up there as one of my favourite Lego experiences ever. It was so much (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Bryan Wong wrote in message ... (...) she (...) Tell her to stop worrying - I will be taking it all apart this week anyway, it's really too big to keep hanging around the house :-) Kevin (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, the one with the pentacle is my wife Xandria. I'll try to get snaps of my footage up tonight or this week at the latest. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Ahhh yes, that evil money thing. The skirting is paid for by Dean and I. Useable for any show, however, we needed some of our own. So, don't include the fabric. Xandria "Bryan Wong" <green_paper@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) <snipped highlights> Bravo! Excellent! Kudos! Well done! And it sounds like you even had fun at the same time... <grin> Get used to having people 2 to 3 deep around your entire layout, because that's the way it will be at almost every show! (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi people, Before I forget, how much money do we owe to "the club"? (For the banner, the table skirting, and the photocopying fees - am I leaving anything out?) Woohoo! Still proud of our award. :) Bryan (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Wow, what a surprise! <grin> A LEGO layout takes people's choice. Whodathunkit? Congratuations. Well done. That said, this seems to be the *usual* outcome. People LOVE our hobby. Next time, make sure they're paying you an appearance fee. You (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Congratulations you guys, and I think I saw a glimpse of one of your VLC t-shirts in the background of one of the pics? -Adam (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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In lugnet.org.ca.vlc, Kevin Wilson writes: About 25 pictures are on brickshelf now. You can find them at: (URL) of these pictures are of individual scenes, with the later ones showing more of the general layout. Some of Kevin's highlights have been (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Oh yeah I had LOTS of fun - and winning that award made it even more special! (...) I had been collecting a pile of catalogs, but I *forgot* to bring them, so I'm kicking myself for that! (...) No, Mark's SO is Michelle, my SO is Cathy... She (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Gods that layout was fun! Though I almost fainted when we were awarded the "Best of the Show" award. I'll bet there will be grumblings about that for months from the "Real" Train guys. I guess we showed some of them with our "Not real trains (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Kevin Wilson wrote in message ... (...) How could I forget! Robin's lighthouse with the working, rotating light! And the whales.... with the whale watching boat about to tip over.... and the fishermen, one with an enormous catch and the other with (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A0F4EE8.D4CE1750@a....bc.ca>... (...) <snip> (...) Well, we had a great time and lots of people LOVED the layout. Most of the time there were adults and kids packed 2 and 3 deep all the way round our three sides which (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Congratulations to all of you! I'm very glad your hard work paid off. So, when do we see pictures? ;-) Kevin Z #142 (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well! Congratulations! ... make with the pictures! :) Cheers, KevinM (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Greetings! Today, November 12, 2000, a milestone was reached in the short history (so far) of the Vancouver Lego Club. Today, after a couple months of painstaking planning (as can be attested by the number of posts recently), we debuted at the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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Just finished up Santa's worskhop inside the big warehouse (the reindeer are cute!) and decided not to do the footbridge from the 9v station to the airport monorail. It was getting ridiculously fragile and complicated. Did 3 large trees (and I'll (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I just picked up the sign. It looks fantastic!! It also worked out to be less expensive than I had originally mentioned. WITH tax, it comes to $116. See you tonight, Robin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Bryan Wong wrote in message ... (...) Hmmm. The airport hotel is 50 bricks high. We'll just have to see how things look! Kevin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Oh-oh, my mountain is gonna look REAL funny now... :) It's only about 40 bricks high! Bryan (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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"Kevin Wilson" <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:G3tGCI.Jy3@lugnet.com... (...) FOR SHAME! heh chuckle... Can't wait to see what you've built. Xan (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) What the hell... true enough... maybe have a few black and white's just in case (you never know) Xan (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Alexandria Husby wrote in message ... (...) These are BIG buildings :-) I've been raiding my "for sale" stash.... Kevin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) So do I! (...) When I create a flyer, my philosophy usually comes out as "Less is more". You'll note (Alex) that I omitted much of what you had in your original flyer. The information I left out can easily be found out by a glance at the web (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Thank you!!! I hated that line, and kept blanking on how it should read. (...) If we only need 100 or so, I may just print off (in colour) 30 sheets. What do you think? Robin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a0b815c.6927594@lu...et.com>... (...) Looks EXCELLENT! I like the shadow brick in the background! A few points: Membership open to *anyone*. Didn't we have a lower age limit of 15? Inside my little sponsorship box I (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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And green is a bitch to match with blue even worse. We found a half decent green match. Me, self conscious matching lego bricks to fabric bolts???...??? Nawwww. "Excuse me, do you have this in Lego blue?" Xan "Robin Sather" <robinsather@hotmail.com> (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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What!!!...!!! Kevin Wilson is running out of basic bricks???...??? Say it ain't so.... Xan "Kevin Wilson" <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:G3sK4p.4s3@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Here goes my anal retentive language critique. "... lower mainland that share a love of..." should read: "... lower mainland sharing a love of""... While colour would be cool, I think black and white would suffice. Otherwise... those kick ass, dude. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) No, I brought Bricks... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Did you actually bring a baseplate to the fabric store? That must have turned a few heads! ;-) "Quick Dean, nobody's looking. Hold it up against this bolt ..." Robin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) What do you need? Perhaps I can help. I'm doing a couple more things for the water area, but I'm about done building. I will bring a heaping pile of black 2x2's for the monorail supports. I located a small baggie of the short supports as well. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Evening all, Just an update. The sign should be done by tomorrow sometime. T-Shirts are done and look great! I've also put together a flyer. A draft version called "Train 2000 Flyer.jpg" is sitting in the top level of our X-Drive. Please have a look (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I just talked to David, and he's doing a police station as well as the monorail station. Airport terminal building is mostly done. It's a bit multi-colored, but I'm running out of basic bricks! Kevin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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We picked up the fabric today. A close match on the gray I think. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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"Dean Husby" <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> wrote in message news:39FCF669.7E57BF...a.bc.ca... (...) I generally agree with Dean's experience. I'll add my list of +s and -s good points: fairly complete package for making short cartoons not movies very (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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I finally found a source for the blue tubs! (I won't be going to get any soon since I crashed my pickup) I bought my first last week at the Coquitliam TRU (On King Edward) I took the wrong exit off the Trans Canada and ended up lost in Port (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I'm sure we will. Next time we will know what to expect too. And we can hammer out some layout rules for future... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I completed a very nice looking blue and gray rig last night. I used a turn table instead of the pin. So it can't really disconnect... Matching trailer too. Heh. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Kevin Wilson wrote in message ... (...) (fences (...) Well I got sucked in and started building an airport terminal, so don't anyone else go and do it too! Kvin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dan Parker wrote in message ... (...) Sounds interesting! Depending on whether we have fun this weekend or not, I guess :-) Kevin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Beautiful! Can't wait. Robin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a08b521.116442673@...et.com>... (...) Don't think so. It doesn't look even slightly like an airport terminal... it would take as much time to turn it into one as it would to just build a terminal. Lets see what we (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a08b572.116523640@...et.com>... (...) I will bring mine (custom black one), and I believe David will bring one as well. Kevin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Robin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I've located both monorails (6399 and 6990). Is anyone else planning on bringing a monorail? Kevin? Bryan? I suspect that I'll only bring the Airport Shuttle. I don't know. I also located several more control tracks, so Kevin, I won't need your two. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Maybe with some slight modification, your hotel could be extended to become an airport terminal? And station? Robin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Today, I picked up my 6399 Airport Shuttle (and my 6990 Futuron Monorail). I could put the airport shuttle in as a station at the very least. I also picked up a helicopter set to use on the tarmac. Someone else was building and/or providing (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Bryan Wong wrote in message ... (...) anyone (...) I dunno. If my hands feel better by Fri/Sat I may be able to make one but right now they are still #$%#$%-ed :-) from too much buildng all at once last week. Maybe we can replace it with something (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi, So are we still gonna have an airport/monorail station? Ever since I announced the fact that I won't be able to make them, I haven't heard anyone say that they're doing it... Argh, I feel partially responsible for this. Bryan (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I may have some of those, in white I think, but it will be in the "unsorted" stuff, so it may take some time to track down. I do have piles of these pieces available, probably in any colour you need: (URL) and (2 URLs) and (2 URLs) you could (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I can't find a way to make do the job of the following: (URL) anyone has one I could buy/borrow that would be great. If you have the ball stick thing that would be great too. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Cross Posted to lugnet.trains & lugnet.trains.org Followup to lugnet.org.ca.vlc (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hm, so a further $70, eh? Plus of course the cost of the additional camera... (...) The point I was making was that it didn't look that "ghastly" to me. Maybe I have a higher tolerance for that than you do, or maybe my expectations are lower (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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We're pleased to announce that the Vancouver Lego Club will be taking part in "Trains 2000" on Nov 12th at the Cameron Recreation Centre in Burnaby, BC, Canada (9523 Cameron St) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We'll be exhibiting a 16' x 6' lego train (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea) !
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(...) Wow! Looks like we're covered then. Robin (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Good points. Perhaps we're OK then. (...) OK, OK! No more throwing of wrenches into this well-oiled machine! ;-) Robin (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a06ef4c.237397@lugnet.com>... (...) We actually have Sat morning and Sat evening for last-minute building, assuming we do our setup from 12 noon onwards and the hall closes at 4 or 4:30 pm on Sat afternoon. The hall (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a071284.9261932@lu...et.com>... (...) I have a lot of vehicles ready-built that I'll bring - 30 or so. Not planning on building any more. My hands are pretty much used up. Kevin (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Last Night I finished 3 little cars and one Little Green and black rig with trailer. (Trailer is green and black) I'm going to make one more Rig today but I'm all out of the little trailer pin piece so I'll have to be inventive. I've been (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I just had a thought while ruminating (daily $10 word ...) over the layout. Is anyone building cars, trucks, buses, etc. at all? We don't want a ghost town. I suspect that the power builders out there (Dean and Kevin primarily) are incorporating (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) What you posted makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately, I'm busy on Wed AND Thursday night... My Friday evening, however, pretty much belongs to the VLC. :) Perhaps the others could do something on Wed or Thurs night? Oh yeah, I received an email (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I shrunk the studs down a little on the brick graphic, and it looks better. The change is not dramatic but does help. For time's sake, I'm not posting it anywhere. It will go into the sign printers today. I'll also begin the T-shirts. Robin (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I'm just wondering if it would be wise to see if it would be possible for us to get together sooner for our test run. If we could meet wednesday or thursday night, then we would have more time to do some more building, or adjusting. Meeting friday (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) ROTFL!! Now that's funny ... Robin (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Grin. Quite, I would hope that EVERY department of TLC is the "lego" department. On the brick shape, note that no less a personage that Todd himself has seemed to get round this with his Fibblesnork(tm) backgrounds... He acknowledges TLC (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Grin. Quite, I would hope that EVERY department of TLC is the "lego" department. On the brick shape, note that no less a personage that Todd himself has seemed to get round this with his fibblesnork backgrounds... He acknowledges TLC rights (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a061d1b.23479015@l...et.com>... (...) Cool! I'm glad somebody else is building large stuff. The airport hotel turned out about 18" high. My house is too small! Kevin (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Got 'em. Plain light grey. I'll put them away to bring along on Friday. Robin P.S. I finished my lighthouse island. I got a little carried away, I think. It's, well, rather large. I'm happy with it though. It even has a revolving (working) (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, the $70USD option. (See below) (...) What happens when you play back bad quality postage sized images at full screen res.? They get stretched and REALLY show off the errors... From the tests I've done it's ghastly... I would REALLY hope (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) The woman demo'ing it at the TRU said she thought there was going to be some ability to use other cameras, but it might require a "bridge". I can't vouch for the accuracy of her information though - she'd been trained only on that software, (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) er, that would be "TLC's LEGAL department" ... ;-) Robin (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Always welcome and encouraged! (...) TLC's lego department has stated that basically they don't want ANY images of bricks (or other pieces) in any fan-based logo (or web-site, etc.). They also don't want the name "Lego", but will "allow" it if (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We have one container ship coming but can always use another... Bring it on.. On the test fit friday we should be able to gauge if we suddenly need more... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Interloper warning... I really like this logo. Except for the geometry being off, that is. You can't see the stud tops to see whether there is a LEGO on them, so I would suggest that you go with correct proportions. Has LEGO actually said you (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi all, Ugh... I failed to realize how much work I actually have. I think I've bitten off more than I can chew. I cannot build the Airport and Monorail station by this upcoming Friday, so I hope somebody can help with this! If you need the monorail (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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We ought to make some kind of general announcement that we're going to be in this show next week. Anyone volunteer? Kevin (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a04bf0e.275698864@...et.com>... (...) Looks much better. I'd go with that. Kevin (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) It flows much better! I like it. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I rotated the lego blocks 180 degrees, and I like it a lot better. They look a lot more like Lego bricks, but the geometry is still (intentionally) wrong, studs a little high, etc., so hopefully Lego won't mind too much. It can be seen on the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A04684B.D014FB98@a....bc.ca>... (...) Whatcha making? I just did a caboose, and I'm working on a boxcar. I also have a PCC kit from Larry P which I will have built by Friday. I'm running out of wheels though... mine are (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I agree with you on the bricks. I'm not wild about them either. The problem is that TLC didn't want anything too "brickish", so I tried to do some things that would suggest bricks but look different enough for them. I'll try turning them (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, I could use four. Just for show on the se crossing. Manual... Another 8 light gray 1x8's would be needed for that though... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <39fdce5c.41727586@l...et.com>... (...) David would like one too, a Large. Kevin (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a03b2d2.207020527@...et.com>... (...) It's the brick stack I'm not wild about. I believe we had them facing back towards us to put the letters VLC on orginally, is that right? Is that still the intention? If not, it (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A03D7E3.22AFB5EF@a....bc.ca>... (...) I have 28. Duel crossing? Does that mean the trains and cars duel to see who gets to cross? :-) Kevin (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'll hunt around and see what I can find. I'm assuming light gray, right? Do you still need the plain light grey ramp pieces for the sides of the crossing? I know I've got several of those. Robin (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I just built the duel crossing and I'm going to need 28 more 1x8 gray tile parts... Kevin has 20? so I need 8 more. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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