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This is my rendition of an ornithopter. I built it for today's Confusion convention. Its wingspan is about 30", it seats 4 minifigs and features jointed wings, movable tail and a passenger cabin that's able to stay level in flight regardless of the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Re: ConFusion Update
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(...) Hal is a great guy! I enjoyed all his fiction, and meeting him in person. He was a regular guest at the SF con we ran in college. I once heard about a Hal con, where Hal was Guest of Honor, Fan Guest of Honor, and Artist Guest of Honor (by (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: ConFusion Update
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(...) Good Lord! I love Hal Clement, not for fiction, but for the lovely "Alternative Life Designs" piece he wrote for a SETI book some 15 years ago. He's a personal hero, and I don't have many. Who's the lucky soul who gets to drive Pete Abrams and (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: ConFusion Update
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Robyn & All, (...) Well, we will be having a display there, we will start to arrive at 4 on Friday, from other people, but I will be running a little late, I think. (...) All right, we will see you there. This is a more hap-hazard display yet again, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Re: Below Is there any sort of plan for a get-together at 'Fusion? I'm arriving early Friday afternoon after picking up Hal Clement at the airport. My wife and I have a room in the hotel. As mentioned earlier, I'm doing the KidFusion Lego event, as (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Sounds like a fine bird. :) btw, ATRIEDES OR HARKONNEN! :D. Maybe we can get a whole Dune scene, with the Emperor's Sardehar (sp?) troops helping the Harkonnen! :D Rick (24 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Having recognizable Sci-Fi models is a very good idea. My ISSCV is recognizable from Space: Above and Beyond for example. I am also working on a Babylon 5 Earthforce Omega-Class Destroyer for rendering. So anything recognizable would be neat. (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Greetings to all the People who came by to our GATS Show, and ConFusion Update
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To All, I met many new people this weekend for our first GATS show, namely David Kohrman, Eric Brouwer, and Justin Pankey, and I wanted to say thanks for coming! Be sure to tell us what you thought, etc. and if you want to join our up and coming (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MichLUG GATS 1-14-02 Amy's Pictures
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(...) Lee Tucker of WAMALUG designed some of that as part of a coaling station of some sort. I shrunk it down to only include the engine and boiler. I had to drill out the 2x2 round bricks to allow the axles to go in and out, as well as gluing the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MichLUG GATS 1-14-02 Amy's Pictures
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Amy Hughes wrote in message ... (...) (URL) Tank Engine custom train set: (URL) Annual SYSTEM Creativity Contest: (URL) Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | My GATS Photos
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Here are the photos I took of the setup yesterday. I've misplaced my photos from Friday but hope to find them soon. (URL) Kohrman Lugnet # 1117 (24 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | More pictures of GATS this weekend.
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I know a few other people have posted pictures, but here are mine. I tried to get a few of the funeral procession, per someone's request. FireFighters: (URL) 103135 Main directory: (URL) Spears Michlug - (URL) Page - (URL) Store - (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Remote Turnouts and Decouplers
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One of the new features of the MichLTC layout was Steve Ringe's home layout module "plopped in" to a section of the show layout. (it therefore contained a "local loop" to allow I think he might be posting further about it. But just to whet people's (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.michlug) !
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| | Re: MichLUG GATS 1-14-02 Amy's Pictures
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James & All, (...) Nope. It is all in his head. : ) Automatic switchers, automatic decoupler, Mindstorms controlled turntable, it is crazy. But then again, so is Steve. : ) Scott S. - (24 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MichLUG GATS 1-14-02 Amy's Pictures
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Who's roundhouse is this ((URL) are are there any detail instuctions on how it works any where on the web? jt (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MichLUG GATS 1-14-02 Amy's Pictures
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(...) I did a quick lookie & the standouts from that were the Shell Station (which I had seen many pic of before) Griswold Place (same deal--that is huge!). The one little thing I really liked was the post office. Very nice. Thanks for sharing. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MichLUG GATS 1-14-02 Amy's Pictures
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(...) To be exact, each table was on 9 tubs, without lids. Stacked 3 high, in 3 locations. This worked out to be almost exactly 23 bricks in height difference. Lucky us. If it hadn't been, we would have had to use shims, or something. -Jason (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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