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(...) Chris built it (he completed it AT the show). It's a great example of how not limiting size too much can end up with jaw dropping models. It's also a great example of how not structuring your displays can end up with one model dominating an (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Whilst passing through Cairo Airport, I noticed in the duty free shopping area amongst the toys a Lego clone train set It was the Buik e-train Very simple, battery driven - used it's own track system that wasnt lego compatible. Only $15 regards (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now that is what I call an airport! I am so jealous. I can only dream of owning enough LEGO to build such an awesome MOC. I think I'll go cry now. Seriously though, my hat is off to whoever built that. That is just awesome. Tim Strutt 8^) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I think this player can be used to play train sound effects, but the price is too expensive, about $350! Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Ditto - you be the side clip king of detail! (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I'm sorry to butt in on this thread, but a person can have a solid building and still have it nicely detailed on the inside. Just follow Kevin Wilson's example and have your roof and each flor section removable to allow others to see the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) John,what do think? Can this "Make the cut"? (URL) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I agree, Larry, and I support your investigation of these dynamics. Fascinating. Ed (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) lol **WARNING: MEANINGLESS TRIVIA BELOW** 684 to be exact:-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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"John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:3ADB01C3.8CDEE5...est.net... (...) am (...) finished (...) buildings (...) have (...) matter;-) (...) that is (...) I humbly bow to you and you multitude of side clips! :-D Tim (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks. (...) Yes. (...) Nope. In fact, I needed to use a 1x2 center stud for that, because I'm 8 wide at the bottom. The car started out as an 8 wide, but counting the offset of the ribs on each side, it totals 9. Now I normally wouldn't (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The most expensive train set ever has been the 7750 MISB: it went for over 4000 DM (1800 .. 1900 $) 4 weeks ago. In my opinion these are rare sets of each series: blue: 113, 115, 118, 119, 164, 166, 167, 183, 722 grey: 7720, 7727, 7730, 7740, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It sure is purdy! I'll have to add this to my list of thing that I should probably try to copy. The ribs are offset by 1/2 stud? Did you go 9 so you could get that centerline support beam in the right place? Chris P.S. I don't think I'll ever (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Let me start by saying that I apologize if it seemed as though I was attacking GMLTC or any other group. That was the furthest from my mind. I was simply trying to put forth the idea that this is supposed to be fun and from the thread so far (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Actually, that's not what I was saying. In this particular instance, one can see into the building. And the ones next to it that are full of activity. If you can't see in, I'd agree that there is no reason to do the detailing unless one wants. (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Uh oh! Guess I'm boring as well. I only furnish the first floor of those buildings that you can see into. I never even make floors for the other "floors." Why bother if you can't see in anyway? Waste of brick. No wonder my buildings aren't (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) ...snip... Mostly a way to distinguish between the difference in scale and thought between what's in a Lego mini-land display and a play theme display that they used for toy fairs and that you usually see in toys 'r' us type displays. In (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Two points... 1) a minor point of information: (...) Can you elaborate on what playtheme vs. miniland is? Thanks. 2) a major point of philosophy It was not my intent in working this thread a bit to - stir up intra GMLTC disharmony. (what we see is (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) A minor addition: If we make our buildings using a 'standard' footprint, it will allow us to mix & match them a little bit, so perhaps our town might get re-arranged between (or during!) shows. The way the town is currently "planned" (a word (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) WHAT?? Is this a case of history being written by the victors? You lobbied for MONTHS about switching to 8-wide... You brought over several train cars you had built 8-wide, you even brought some to shows, knowing they wouldn't fit on the old (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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