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(...) I do have to ask, how do you do your minifigs? *amazing*! -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Great work! I love the detail in the models, I found it a nice resource to add detail to MOCs. Does the locomotive have a 12V motor and the tender a 9V? Is the 12V motor an empty shell or is it powered? I was thinking to experiment a little (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Sorry, That's an 1875 class BII of course. -BMW (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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All, Larry mentioned a train in the GMLTC pictures that is not a standard Lego color. It is my beloved locomotive "Kathryn" which pulls the royal train on my layout. The dark green color and brass bands are achieved through the use of stickers only (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <388F7AF0.1EBAEF5C@v...er.net>... (...) was (...) Well, after dealing with lugnet.off-topic.debate, anything else would seem easy. Sheesh. At least here we're talking real existing things, not scenarios someone has (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) hehe. Mike tries to hoist me by my own petard but I'm slipperier than that. I'll merely allege that his models would look just fine to me even without the paint and stickers. That he chooses to augment them is merely his own personal demon. (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I'm in Wheaton, which is in DuPage County. I'll have to decide which one to go to as well. If we're going to have a large fest, I'll go up to LaCrosse. Where in the Chicago area are you located? -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains.org)
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Larry, Thanks for the build-up . . . but one correction: I abhor painting bricks and would never attempt such a transgression. However, stickers and decals are acceptable because they extend the creative possibilites without permanently damaging the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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A correction, The Highwheeler show @ Harper College is the 4th & 5th of March. The 3rd is set-up. -BMW NMRA Fox Valley Division Highwheeler Model Train Show March 4 & 5, 2000 9:00am - 5:00pm Harper College Schaumburg (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Sure, if you don't mind using paint and stickers for detailing, which I was led to believe that you do mind. <gd&r> Mike (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Those of you that don't know... Brian is a "stealth" member of GMLTC, he doesn't live in the Twins any more but still comes out for shows. While he is from the "paint and stickers are OK" school of modeling, which I don't normally hold truck with, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Holy Cow, look who delurked;-) Nice model and photo detail; perhaps you could share some of your photography secrets with us camera-impaired types? BTW, think you can make it to La Crosse in March? -John (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hello to all the other GMLTC members. I really should read this group more often (I spend way too much time on robotics). Anyways, I won't be able to make the LaCrosse show (again :-( ) due to a conflict with one of my local shows. Just to let those (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) No, perfectly legit. You are family;-) I didn't even notice you on the GMLUG roster! Hey, that would be great if an Ohio contingent came to the Fest in La Crosse! Do you hang with the Mikes of Columbus? Jody Neal (no relation) is around there (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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(...) IIRC we left around lunch time last year and arrived mid afternoon. I think we had it all set up by dinner....no wait! Conan wanted to raise a ten foot section of trackbed 1 stud so we slaved at that until about 9 pm!!! <shudder> All things (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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I think at this point, I can tentatively commit to showing up Friday night by 7pm and staying overnight and then leaving Saturday late. What time you guys showing up to setup the layout, maybe I could get out of work early. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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Just checking in. Hi Everybody! Build On! John Matthews John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:388601F0.35A67D...est.net... (...) <snip> (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains.org)
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Okay, here's the scoop... The La Crosse Train Show is March 18th and 19th. The GMLTC will arrive Friday afternoon (17th) to set up and will stay in a hotel attached to the Convention Center Friday and Saturday nights. We could fest on Friday night (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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(...) Ok. I'm on the west side, in the suburbs (Wheaton). It takes me about 20 minutes to get to 355 and then I can shoot north from there. (...) I am referring to travel costs more than Legofest costs. When would this fest be?? -Tim (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Probably only 4 to 5 hours to LaCrosse from Chicago, less if you are on the West or North sides. I'm 6 hours from the south suburbs of Chicago and about 1.5 houts from LaCrosse. (...) Cost is probably about 5 bucks a person or so. Paul (back (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains.org)
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