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Looks like it was a great meeting--I'm sorry I missed it! I hoped to make it, but my coming would have required my wife to cut short her work for the day due to some commitments we had later in the day (yeah, I know, slightly complicated!), and (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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For what it is worth, I saw Allegra in my local (Fort Collins, CO) Wal-mart today, along with 8320 Nepol. -Joel (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.galidor, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) I think Success is an understatement. KUDOS to all and there work and actually I want to give kevin a BIG WAY TO GO! Kevin you impressed me yesterday. I couldnt believe the amount of stuff you had built in the time you had.. Very well done. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Nov 02 Meeting a Great Success!!
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On Nov 02 LUCNY met for the first time in many months. Planned were a Train/Town layout and John Barnes' demonstration of his automated sensor-controlled Train layout. Both were successful and a lot of fun was had by all who attended. Those present (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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LUCNY website and my account are secure for another year. So you don't have to worry about moving it to somewhere else. I can probably also do the up keep of the LUCNY site without any problems. Just let me know what you want posted or if you have (...) (22 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Okay. Thanks for replying so fast. The meeting is now un-cancelled !!! I am happy again. What sparked my cancellation notice is that I took a call from Peter telling me he couldn't make it. That meant no easy way to get Dave up here from Ithaca. I (...) (22 years ago, 30-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Well, you'd better not.... This is one of the last things I am looking forward to up here. As far as the New guy I got one email back a month ago about interest however haven't heard anything from him. I also had an email regarding other info I (...) (22 years ago, 30-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Eek! It seems I dont have a ride! If anyone else can give me a lift, and its not too much trouble, let me know. Dont go out of your way, though. This means you, Kevin! :) Otherwise, it looks like Ill have to try to catch the next one, which is (...) (22 years ago, 30-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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I'll be there, even if you do try to cancel :) JB (22 years ago, 30-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Hey, Kev, Don't make my decisions for me...hehehe The SAT is important, but not important enough to ignore LEGO or my friends... a) I've got the insurance of having taken it once and scoring a 1360, so this time is a "see if I can do better" (...) (22 years ago, 30-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Hi all. I have been doing a lot of last-minute building for the upcoming meeting on November 02. For now, it looks like I might be the only one to enjoy what I have done. At this time I think it would be better to cancel this meeting. I will make my (...) (22 years ago, 30-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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"Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message news:H4MG4r.Fv0@lugnet.com... (...) meeting. (...) We had originally planned for all of us to make this trip. Alas we can't. We're now down to one vehicle and it will be in NYC that weekend. (...) (22 years ago, 29-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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I think this merits some translation. What Duane is attempting to do is to make a train car that can hold a Bionicle Toa and may be "decorated" with such parts. He also intends on putting the LUCNY logo on it somewhere. He is asking because it seems (...) (22 years ago, 29-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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Hi, guys. Unfortunately it looks like I can't make it (pretty busy+long drive to Utica!). Alan (...) (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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To make things alittle more stable after last email for the meeting. I will be there. Regardless if I get this job in Oswego or if I'm leaving. I will be bringing (ALL my 9v track) Train Repair Building Trak-Works small little home Office Lighthouse (...) (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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To all in the Ithaca area: Will anyone be able to give me a ride to the meeting? If you can, reply to this message, or drop me an email at dma34@cornell.edu. We can then work out the details. Thanks alot. -Dave (...) (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Reference: (URL) hope this message reaches you all in time to prepare for next week's meeting. Since I have not heard from many of you, I will assume that EVERYONE will be coming (except Nate who is down in Virginia). If there are any questions, (...) (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | State of LUCNY (Website and Me)
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As you all know there is a meeting set for the first week in nov. I do hope most of the members will be aval to get together. I also have some possible bad news as far as continuing my support for LUCNY as the Chief and Webmaster. I will have my (...) (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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LUCNY to date has not offically determined what the LUCNY Standard is.. Most of us build to 6 wide. I honestly think 8 wide is a little much but, it does have its benefits. My only complaint about it is when you go with one size over another the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Trampled? Grin. (...) Snipped the rest because it's good advice (and what we said, more or less) :-) (22 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Duane and all Sorry you got trampled by the Train guys before anyone local had a chance to respond. (Suggestion: email to Wayne, or John Rudy or me) Everyone in LUCNY so far builds trains to 6 wide. Some finished creations are a bit wider, but (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Okay, here is my advice. If you are going to build a car specifically for the LUCNY display, build it to the tolerances your club uses. If they run 6 wide cars, stick to 6 wide. 8 wide, then 8 wide. Anything that you build that deviates from (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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8 is largest then? 10 "level trackside details" means things on sides of track get destroyed? reason for me to ask i make car for lucny. most in group like trains. i want to make car for lucny display. my contribute to group. -- Duane Drumm "Stefan (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) While people have made 10-12 stud wide trains, those have a tendency to level trackside details. General large standard is 8 wide or possibly 9 wide. Hope that helps. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:H44qy6.8x3@lugnet.com... (...) or (...) the (...) clearance (...) Ok, I sorry. I want to know maximum width. I know 6stud is standard. What I try to make need to be wider. The car (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've run 14 wides with no problem. I routinely run passenger cars that are 62 studs long. These aren't the *longest*-- I'm not really sure anyone has cared to find out the maximums, although for length around curves, the maximum distance (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Straight or curved? curve curve curve or curve straight curve (gives a bigger radius curve)? What things are around it that it needs to clear? If you are on straight track, and have no clearance problems there is no definite upper limit if the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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I would like to know the longest and widest train car dimensions and still have it run properly on a track. -- Duane Drumm (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is a Brand New store, so discounts are unlikely at this time. All the new TARGET stores in New York State opened for business on October 09 with official Grand Opening scheduled for October 19. We now have Target stores in Clay, (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) I haven't seen your Target, but if thats the only sale item you found, you might want to check for a separate Star Wars LEGO section. About a third of the Targets that I've been to have one. I think the following Star Wars sets have reduced (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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OK Target is open by me.. IT was FILLED with people too. At first I was cursing cause I couldn't find the lego. Then when I did all there was, was two smalls shelves of Henry Crapper Sets. I was mubbling to myself and starting walking out when WHAM (...) (22 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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"Ed McGlynn" <ejmcglynn@netzero.net> wrote in message news:H3pss0.Is4@lugnet.com... (...) a lucny train it only has a base and simulated wheels ive quit the lucnyville building project for arcane inc making toa avatars for my brother and sisters (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Wayne, those bricks are great. Really enjoyed looking at the pictures. So when will we see the 2x12? On a side note....living by the LEGO Outlet can be a real blessing, but also a huge drain on the cash flow... I have been there a total of 6 times (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) awww, we still wanna see a 1x2 w/axle hole... (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) believer. You've covered all the bases nicely. A few questions, my good man... Nicole had a great thought - what modeling a "1x2 with axle hole" brick? Any plans on enlarging the scale? What's the piece count on the 1x2? If that's after a few (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) Welcome, Duane! We're looking forward to your input. What're you working on? Ed (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Hi Lucny I have my own email now and can post seperatly from Nicole. Heres to what I hope to be a great new undertaking. -- Duane Drumm (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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Excellent Wayne. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Bricklink Store: Drumm's Small Lots CLOSED! "Wayne Sardullo" <sardullo@oswego.edu> wrote in message news:H3oK0o.Bv4@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) After a few drinks last night I continued on expanding the BIG Brick line.. Deep Links Only... Please forgive the pics My digital camera is a piece of crap. It takes nice close ups but horrible distance pics. I think I am going to go back to (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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