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(...) This was much the same as in Novi--there too we were the first thing people saw, and kids would run up to the 4561 and go "Cool!!!" and then ask, "Are you going to run it?" I'd have to tell them, "Sorry, we don't have power over here--but (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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These were taken by Amy Hughes, Kristin Bliss and me. Mostly Amy and Kristin, although I don't know who took which. Pictures have been downsized for web viewing; if anyone wants copies of the originals, let me know. (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) You'll be seeing those again, as both of them were built modularly. I know I've raved about the turntable before but one thing to realise is that the entire turntable from the top of the rails to the baseplates it rides on is just over 3 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Wow, that Lego train layout rocks! I would have loved to see all this great stuff in real life. After an hour of surfing through all the GATS pictures I'm really impressed. My favorites have been the shell fuel station and the new roundhouse (...) (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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Whoops first I send a blank post and then I inflict some REALLY terrible ascii art on you. I should go to bed. Wait! I haven't inflicted the art yet. Here goes. Do a view raw post if you have to First off, small scale end view (looking down the long (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yeah, just a few seconds. I didn't time it, but it was probably a 20-second spot. Both WOOD-TV8 (NBC) and Fox (don't remember the station ID) ran stories on the train show. WOOD's was at 6, my mom taped it. She said it was very brief. Steve (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Cool so we made the news? How long ?few seconds? (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) And again, I don't think they mentioned us by name (could be wrong, I didn't catch *all* of the voice-over). Heck, I'm not sure the word "LEGO" came up. But it was very cool anyway. :) Steve (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) The way things were set up, our display tended to be the first thing people would see. We had a small information table in front, on it was a 4561 chugging around its oval loop. Small children (and not-so-small) would notice the 4561 first, (...) (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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(...) I agree, James. We definitely need to figure this out so we can incorporate it into our club design. I'm awake and still having a hard time visualizing this design. Sounds like an intriging design. Later, John Warren (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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To All, I just got back not too long ago, and I am blitzed, it was an awesome show, and it was great to be with everyone, doing one is always a blast, even if I feel like I have been hit with a nuclear weapon! That darn rick! ; ) (...) Yes, it is (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I too wish you took some pictures of that. I'll have to re-read your description again in the morning when I'm a bit more awake, I can't quite picture it right now. I really want to figure it out though, I think the plex attachment is the only (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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OK here are some pics from Sunday. (URL) is our wont, we changed things around on Sunday before the open. (Chris has corrupted everyone else into this habit!) Jason put interior details into his go cart factory (including an assembly line for carts) (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Drat, I KNEW there was something I forgot to take better pictures of. These are amazingly clever, worked out great, and are highly recommended. Bear with this verbal description. Credit goes to Steve R. (this was his maiden show and he ROCKED (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yea!, Lego's are getting better, i like when the pictures show some older (20's - 40's) people and they look on in wonder, and realize that they never knew so much could be done with Legos. josh (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Congrats on the first place finish. I noticed that this show you had the plexiglass up, how did you attach that to the tables? I know that you are not using custom tables, but just the standard issued banquet tables, so I'm curious how you got the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Unfortunately we didn't get a mention by name. Oh well. Making up for that is the fact that we won first place... AND the local FOX news, which sent a cameraman to the show, chose to use our layout for over half of the total show footage they (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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