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Re: LUCNY Finger Lakes Train show pics
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Tue, 29 Apr 2003 14:53:41 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Kevin Salm writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Martin Bruun writes:
> > > > sinpped
> > >
> > > Thank you. Understated--hmmm. That is a good way to describe a lot of what • we
> > > build. The buildings were created by members Kevin Salm, John Rudy, John
> > > Barnes, and Dave Amos. In fact, the large white and red Motel was the very
> > > first Building ever done by John Barnes (and decorated by his wife) -- his
> > > expertise is in Technic and Mindstorms creations. For a first attempt I • think
> > > he can be extremely proud. I know I have even picked up a few ideas from • him.
> > >
> > >
> > > __Kevin Salm__
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> > I like his hotel very much, especially the swimmingpool scene and his double
> > concave 33 slope seen on the same picture ;)
> >
> > http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=389245
> >
> > Martin
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> Good eye, Martin.
> That corner slope you see was NOT made by LEGO--it is the custom work by
> one of our members. Our Mad Scientist (as I call him) simply goes into his
> workshop and makes any piece he needs that LEGO does not produce. Our
> membership does _not_ have any problems with custom pieces and we even
> encourage it somewhat...
I'm glad someone out there caught John in the act so soon.
We could have shown you a closeup of his custom piece and it's still
virtually undetectable. He does great work. John continues to create
pieces that seem to become our version of "where's Waldo" on our layouts.
It all adds to the fun of doing the shows!
Ed
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| (...) we (...) think (...) him. (...) Good eye, Martin. That corner slope you see was NOT made by LEGO--it is the custom work by one of our members. Our Mad Scientist (as I call him) simply goes into his workshop and makes any piece he needs that (...) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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