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This should probably have some kind of official announcement/write up, but I can't wait: We took 1st place! :) Of course, that's really no big deal, since we had the largest display, with the most track, the most rolling stock, and the most scenery, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug) !!
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| | Re: Saturday pictures of MICHLUG/LTC at GATS
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(...) ...taking pictures is pure Bliss. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Saturday pictures of MICHLUG/LTC at GATS
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The church is spectacular!!! I would appreciate any hints and tips on construction techniques. How did the builder construct the broad expanse of the windows. The glass sides of the church have the appearance of a crystal lattice. As for being (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | RE: Boomer in Saturday pictures of MICHLUG/LTC at GATS
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Rick wrote, snip (...) Actually, it depends on how you look at it :-) Russian Typhoon Class US Ohio Class Crew 160 154 Dimensions 6 built, 4 active 18 built, 18 active Length 172 m, 560' 560' Beam 23.3 m, 75' 42' Displacement Surfaced 23,200 tons (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: lego outlet in windsor
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(...) Thanks for the directions. I will definitely check it out if I get time. I'll be there for a wedding, so I don't know how much time I'll have. If you get a street address, that would be great, so I could map it out on mapquest. Thanks. Play (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | GATS Update - Article in the Grand Rapids Press
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Well, we didn't get the biggest picture, but we were featured in the article. See a scan of the article at (URL). Gotta get back to the show! Steve (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug) !
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(...) Ok, lessee.... I believe that the store is just off highway #3, on the west side, just bit south of the junction of highway three and huron-church. I will look at the directions a little closer today and will repost of I'm mistaken. Anyways, I (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: What 50 bags of white tiles can do( was Re: More pics
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(...) That's a cool looking Shell station. Very expansive. And nice Weinermobile. I like the 'accident' on the tracks, using the crane for recovery. Who's building is beside that cool church? I like the diamond design on it. And as always, the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Where is this store located? Do you have an address? I am going to be in Windsor this coming weekend, and wouldn't mind checking this place out. Thanks. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) ParLUGment #2 (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Hey fellas, I stopped in at Lego Bricks & Blocks yesterday, the Lego Outlet here in Windsor. Prices for boxes of straight or curved train track: 18.99$ Canadian = about 12.75$ US depending on the exchange. You have to add 15% sales tax, so that's (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Boomer in Saturday pictures of MICHLUG/LTC at GATS
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(...) It's mine (...) I had to shorten it for the area I was given. (...) It's not in port. :) (...) No (...) It's on the reverse side of the missile (...) It can spark lots of discussion. Not many naval vessels are seen on LUGNet (...) Boomer. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) OK, where can I find more pictures of the Weinermobile, and is the creator going to make instructions for it? Russell BayLUG (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) laying down sidewalks and such. It adds a lot (but it is a lot of work and I shudder to think about trying to take them all off again) Also in 451 and 452 if you haven't already seen Steve Ringe's GORGEOUS 6 wide semis you are in for a treat. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Ok, these are a bit jumbled because I bought a new memory card (128 MB, holds 260 jpegs at one go) and switched... hence the filenames shifted) (URL) is the first one, and it through 441 were taken Friday. 442 through 457 and 001 through 021 (in (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Boomer in Saturday pictures of MICHLUG/LTC at GATS
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Snip The ICBM missile! (URL) Boomer is this? (Navy term for FBM (fleet ballistic missile) submarine)(1)(2) Being (1), I really appreciate seeing a representation of the Navy rarely seen. Some constructive points (my 0.02 cents) or 3...(3) FWIW, the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Friday GATS pictures (Setup)
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(...) That is due to Steven Ringe. It really highlights what even a 2 or 3 brick high "module" can do. (...) Um, well, um, it *might* have been me, but there was a lot of chortling once we figured out how funny it looked. Unfortunately (??) no one (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Saturday pictures of MICHLUG/LTC at GATS
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Here are a few more pictures from the Bliss' camera. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Friday GATS pictures (Setup)
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Rick Hallman wrote in message ... (...) Now I can see them. I *really* like the round house you guys have there. Very nice work. Whose bright idea was it to put the school next to the gun shop? Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Saturday pictures of MICHLUG/LTC at GATS
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Again, sorry for the quality. the camera holds only 20 pics. Larry P and Scott Sanburn will have more, better quality ones. Consider the following *teasers*. Head-on shots of the sloooow monorail and ++Lar's Bullet train (URL) Ringe's Bridges (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Friday GATS pictures (Setup)
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(...) It is. There are three LG models on the layout, Clamshell, Painted Lady, and School. I decided to put the school right next door to a gunshop that Rick did. :-) We had a wooded area that ended up getting 3 Brickmania kits as well. (...) ++Lar (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains)
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