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| (...) Compression was one of the more challenging constraints. One of the most endearing traits of TLC official sets (to me) is their ability to suggest an actual structure without actually needing to model all of it in scale. (Their old passenger (...) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
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| (...) Unfortunately, I have never been on a train, and even worse, they have threatened to remove funding for the three Amtrak lines still in service near Union Station here in KC. I have until July to catch a train ride before they potentially go (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
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| (...) There is still a lot of 2002 left, and "greatest", like beauty, is always in the eye of the beholder - but I sincerely appreciate the compliment! I really liked your Desert Express as well as the Riviera, so I had imagined them stopping at (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
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| (...) I tried to change this on "Edit Profile" but nothing seems to happen. Can anyone help? Anyway, it's markhchan@comcast.net, or try markchan@sprintmail.com My ISP (@home) got bought out by Comcast and switched domains this month. Thanks! Mark (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.admin.general)
| | | | | Re: MOC: Union Station - Kansas City, MO
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| (...) Congratulations on the completion of such a magnificent model. I'm dazzled! (...) Good luck for this second part, Mark - I can't wait to see it done! Pedro (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
| | | | | RE: My Last Entry for Town contest 2002
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| (...) Which one do you mean? (...) Thanks! (...) Well, most real containers are pretty boring :) And if you need to make a lot of them, then it's easier to use a few common pieces than to try to add lots of detail. (...) It is different, which is (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: Lionheart (Was: My Last Entry for Town contest 2002)
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| Ooooops, Oh, no, Jacob, the GRAND"L-DRAW"site-ad...strator,,, Is it you !!!? X-) I've just been stunning to hear impressions from "Great Names" one to next..... (...) Thanks, though Mr.Lambrecht do not like so much about the bumper B-)))) (...) Yah! (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: Union Station - Kansas City, MO
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| (...) announce It was sure worth the time! (...) real (...) The winner I guess? The roof is something special, but I find the detailed walls with the big windows something amazing too. (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
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| Hello, Bram. Your latest ICON on BrickShelf is very funny o) (...) Thank you! In my opinion, great modelers are great reviewers. I think you're one of them, Mr.Lambrecht. You pointed out exactly all that I wanted to claim about my 6-stud trailer. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: MOC: Union Station - Kansas City, MO
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| Mark, Perfect station! Awesome. Brings back a flood of memories for me. This is the place that I fell in love with trains. 3 and 4 years old I was, took the Amtrak from Union Station to Texas when I was 3. Then, at age 4, took Amtrak's Chief (not (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
| | | | | New MOC: SWAT Armored Truck
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| Since it's virtually all black, it's a little hard to see the details in my photographs. The front view offers the best shot, I think. (URL) want to add a winch to the front, if I can find one in black or gray. Otherwise it's ready to be populated (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| Mark, Is your e-mail address markhchan@home.com? I tried to send you mail and it bounced... SteveB (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
| | | | | Re: Homestead Building
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| (...) Hey, I know where that building is! I walked by it one day. You already know I like it. Good luck in the contest. Thanks, Jonathan (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: New MOC: NYPD REP Emergency Services Truck
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| (...) Very nice! Quite close to looking like the real thing. Great 5 wide rear section. I like the lights on the roof of the cab as well. Thanks Jonathan (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: 2002 Town Contest Entry: Single Family House
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| (...) Very nice! I like all the different roof peaks & heights. Garage is nice too! Thanks Jonathan (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: MOC: Union Station - Kansas City, MO
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| (...) Congratulations, Mark! You have created a very pleasing and innovative MOC here! Well done! Among your original techniques I noticed and enjoyed the most is your method of compression. I know that when constructing large buildings in the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
| | | | | Re: MOC: Union Station - Kansas City, MO
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| (...) <snip> (...) The only word that comes to mind is "stunning!" Great details, great shape, great building techniques, great 'feel' for the real thing. Now, all you need is a vendor selling Kansas City BBQ, and it would be perfect! JohnG, GMLTC - (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
| | | | | Re: New MOC: Grand Haven Lighthouse
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| (...) Cool! Go for it. Models that have a lot of good memories behind them are always the best. Adrian (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: MOC: Union Station - Kansas City, MO
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| (...) I'm very impressed with the level of detail and the cleanness of the non-90-degree construction. The roof is very cool, and threatens the uniquness of my "macro structures" building technique :-) Very nicely done! Amy (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
| | | | | Re: MOC: Union Station - Kansas City, MO
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| (...) Thanks for that! I have to confess that in this case a picture is worth 1000 words though, your explanation makes a lot more sense when viewed with the constructon detail pics. What a neat technique! Can you see the underside of the tiles that (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
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