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(...) The flatcar is shown on the third page of my website. -Harvey (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Cool, you got pictures of the flatcar? That loco is awesome! Josh (why look in the dictionary to find out how to spell a word, when you have to know how to spell it to find it in the first place?) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've finally completed my version of the V188/288 double-diesel. Note that this is connected by a drawbar in the middle instead of standard couplers, this is prototypical. I would've liked to round the roof off, but could not find enough of the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Actully you could use an N, or HO scale DCC system, and mount it some how, with the little speakers that HO scalers use, to emit recored sounds, I'll look in my magizines and see what i can find. Josh (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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The North Georgia LEGO Train Club ((URL) will be presenting a layout, at the LEGO Outlet store located at the North Georgia Premium Outlet Mall, on Saturday May 26th (Memorial Day weekend). If you are in the area on Memorial Day weekend please come (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.announce)
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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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(...) ..snipping.. (...) Actually I was surprised that I was as open as I was with the buildings you've done. Especially since we had told you ahead of time that they would be too big. I'm not sure I'll like John1's any better. I know I'd like your (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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John Neal makes this same point in another post as well. The GMLTC layout is different from most others in that Conan has enough bricks to build the whole 16-module section with his own bricks. It's less like other layouts where people each bring (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hey Scott- Let me just jump in here and say that the GMLTC is unique in a few ways. First, since we are solid modules of bricks, everything must have an exact place, and usually that will not change for the life of the layout. The GFLTC and (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Whoa, Gentleman may I make a freindly Observation, - Please, just 'cause I stumbled onto this thread. Well, you Train guys are a tight lot. Meaning, a great deal of thought goes into a given layout as a whole. Now that's not to say that others (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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With all due respect to all parties involved, I don't understand what is going on here. In our club (GFLTC) we have created an environment that is malleable enough to accommodate anyone’s ideas and creations. This is not work, this is play. Play is (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Guilty. (...) No, I think you *did* try that once:-) (...) Not true. I did cave on the chateau.... (...) See? *You'll* get a variance cuz everyone likes you more than they like me! (...) Okay, I've had my fun online; I will behave now. -J-2 (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks. Oh, you think *that's* a lot of side clips? Check out this: (URL) *that's* a lot of side clips! :-) (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Now I've done it-- I've upset the J-s:-/ (...) Ouch. Compared to AlGore.... how low have I sunk? -J-2 (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Too big, schmoo big. Your building is great! Who cares what other people think, as long as you're happy with it, what else matters? If it doesn't fit somebody else's "standards" then its their loss, not yours. Katie (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Because he has been shot down every time he approaches the GMLTC with a new building he has created. He figures that if he can get enough people to voice an opinion (preferably *his* opinion!) that the GMLTC will suddenly cave in and welcome (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Simply Beautiful. (...) (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:3AD8E778.EA9035...est.net... (...) John: Very nice. I also like the use of the "Liberty green" color. Also, that is a lot of 1x1 with side clips! Wow - great detailing. I do not think the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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...snipping... (...) ...Snipping... (...) John- There was no surprise that we were going to have problems with some of the building you've built. We talked about it before you built them. We talked about our focus not being miniland, but more along (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Right, point taken. I neglected that perspective, but it is indeed the one that most of us come from (and rightly so(1))... LEGO hobbyists who happen to do things that train shows attendees enjoy, rather than model railroaders who happen to (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Perhaps one could argue that it's all about *LEGO*. When push comes to shove, we at the GMLTC don't push *trains* necessarily, but the concept of *LEGO*-- creativity, etc. Most of us were fans of the brick first. So whether dad is inspired by (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Ah, excellent, a philosophical argment. Recall, if you will, that I've been getting TRAINS since 1970, and it was only recently that I let my Model Railroader subscription, started in 1969, lapse. So I'll see your "model railroading (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Well, it is more of a philosophical argument, really. I am coming from more of a model railroading POV, where buildings are merely facades and it's all about *external* appearances. Then there are those in the club who build a building, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Email me. -John (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I second that! I like the all around look of 4 sided buildings, they actully fit in from every side. Josh (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hi, Well, it depends on what serie you look at. I saw recently a 7750 for around $2500! And IMO the rarest is the 118 (sold not too long ago for $550) This set was produced in very small quantity. The 7710 is hard to find and the 7725 is HTF (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not really - 4558s without boxes have been going for $200 or less lately. I've seen ones WITH boxes for right at $200. I won my last Metroliner on Ebay for $160 INCLUDING shipping from Germany to the US. He packed it in a nice plastic tub (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Agreed. And I would argue that while 600 USD is a lot for Airport shuttle, it's only 3X. Maybe the rarest is not the "most expensive" but the one that has "went up the most, relative to original price..." By that metric it's probably some (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ?? Why the talk, even in jest, of starting letter writing campaigns, etc., then?? ++Lar (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Does anyone have a spare sticker sheet from set 3225 ? As I am a perfectionist when it comes to placing the stickers on, I sometimes put it off. Such that I have lost the sticker sheet to this train set that the late Gary Louie sent me. Can anyone (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 45;-) (...) But is usually more impressive.... (...) Well, the chateau is agreeably too large, but this green one is one of my *biggest* buildings. I'm tired of minifig scale (you know, buildings with no rears, etc). Now that we (GMLTC) are (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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The 4551 is indeed one, but also 139 control set is going for quite some prices. Sonnich ----- Original Message ----- From: Jonathan Wilson <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> Newsgroups: lugnet.trains Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 4:32 AM Subject: what is the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've got 7745...it is a nice set, but not as popular or rare or expensive as 7740....as for 7725...mmmm...I don't know (I certainly haven't seen too many of those available!!! Benjamin Medinets (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now i never knew that! (...) I guess 8 wide (9 for that matter) helps, and i may build one! Josh (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What about 7745 & 7725 (i still havn't found 7725 on e-bay to see how much they are running at). Josh (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think Crocodile engine is more rarer and tends to always sell high on E-bay...if you add the club Car to the Metroliner and you are always going to have to pay big bucks.... what about the Airport Shuttle...it is a "town" set that always (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Another favorite train set that seems to always command a stiff price is the 7740 Intercity Trainset (and very rare!!)....that looks more like it came from Switzerland. Nice overall designed set....especially with two passenger cars... (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3AD8FA33.5FFE81....com.au... (...) My guess would be 7750, a MIB copy fetched about $800 at eBay.de about a month ago... -Frank (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I scoped out the green/grey one. You've got some very nice effects there, I like the cornice. Is that just bricks turned 90 degrees? However it *is* a big building. Try some selective compression. Bigger isn't always better. I can see where (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Just gotta love that name, it's such a great pun. Although the car, by rights, ought to be all black. ++Lar (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Either a) the one that is cooked the shortest amount of time, or 2) the one someone pays the most for (on eBay) HTH, John (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you're talking about the 9V series only, then the Metroliner set is by far the most sought after set and commands the highest price. The 4551 Crocodile engine comes as a close second. -Harvey (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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What train set is the rarest or the one that fetches the most money on ebay? (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Why? (...) But then you miss the beauty of the model! The proto actually employs a double tub floor design, which "increases coal hauling capacity by up to 21 tons per car over traditional flat bottomed gondolas" (from their web site). That (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I love the green building, that is a standout model! I should build my bank in that color, it looks like money! Oh well... Josh (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Actully you probly could eliminate the ribs, make it 6 wide, and use the 2x4 curved brick thingys with the 1x4 plate... then you'd have a simple to make coal car (add the ribs for some detail). (...) Personaly i don't really care, as long as (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I am in the middle of building a home train layout with my kids, and am cranking out buildings for the town section. Although most are in various stages of completion, this one is close enough to being finished for a spy shot;-) (URL) earth (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch) !
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(...) Thanks, Lar. (Actually, to answer JP, this model would be impossible 6 wide because of the width of the half cylinders). (...) Amen to that-- except that my Coalporter is......9 WIDE! {:^D (count'em;-) -John (...) (24 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 6 wide, 8 wide, who cares. It's a great model, period (I've seen it in the flesh, John brought it to the train summit). I think we should let the whole 6-8 thing drop. It's just as bad to rag on someone for making 8 as it is to rag on someone (...) (24 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If it was in 6 wide, it'd be a great model :) Nice. Except about 4x too big for my rotary unloader. It does look quite good though, and I would like to congradulate you for making good models, even if they are to the wrong size. (NA stuff (...) (24 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Although I built this MOC last year, I never got around to posting pics of it. It is a model of a Johnstown America Corporation's Bethgon Coalporter, a rotary dump hopper. I have posted the MOC and a pic of the proto here: (URL) can read more about (...) (24 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I lunched my LEGO Train MOCs, you can find RCX Controlled Switch Point, Singal Light, and Layouts there are trains move without collision autmatically. htpp://legochina.vir...rains.html Zhengrong (24 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good to see you back again, Frode! And yes, we're all very jealous of that beautifully extended 7740. Return well, Andreas Stabno (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, I've been sort of underground for a while, but I used to be quite active at r.t.l some years ago. Someone once referred to me as "our norwegian train nut", which I regarded as an honour. You'll probably understand if you take a look at the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hello Jeroen, your diesel is nice and I find this better than the original version. I do have a small suggestion to make. On my version of the V188/288 diesel, I have the hinges of my cab doors facing the carbody instead of outward (toward the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Cool. Evocative of the original and nicely updated! One nit on the rendering. the shutters don't have 3D louvers. This is a limitation of the LDraw part. There is an unofficial part for the larger (fits the 1x4x3 town window frame) shutter (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Your rendering is perfect, I used l3p to make POV picture, you can find at (URL) could you tell me which software and what options are you using? Thanks! Zhengrong (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That looks cool. Josh (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I've tried to restyle the 727 loc. Look at (URL) send feedback or better versions... Jeroen de Haan (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Of course, please check my new MOCs at (URL) you will find some useful information for RCX Controlled LEGO Train Projects. Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Josh (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Or use the light sensors, and power the trains directly from the RCX. Then you could control them using RCX code. You might want to invest in an AC adaptor though, because running trains would probably use up the battery power pretty quickly! (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) sure, quite easy, with a light sensor, a light brick and a polarity switch. quick enough? (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Is it possible to use light sensors to stop trains automatically (stations, signals, etc.)? Reply 2 me quick! Ta, Sam (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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(...) Point well made. (...) Point extra well made! Chris (...) See some of my LEGO creations at (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Crocodile Engine with working lamps
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(...) Neat. How about using the older (1x2, but straight on) light instead? I have a few of them, not sure if they would work better (perhaps allow you to eliminate one electric plate? James (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: next 2 rheingold cars are done: details
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(...) Sonnich, what do you think as first car, the mail van (the blue one)? Can take more pictures next week, which details do you like to see? All cars are 6 wide (and 4 wide at the end beginning with the doors), you can see a picture of the base (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Rare colour trains (was Re: next 2 rheingold cars are done)
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I like these. I'm hooked on rare colour trains too, having seen Huw's green diesel and orange hopper. I'll put some pictures up of mine after my fest at the end of April. My next big thing is embedded lettering in the sides though... (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all. I opened a new Train & Town section at my Lego web page. (URL) not yet very much to see, except my modified version of the Crocodile Engine set, which includes weighed bogies and working lamps (all three of them). (URL) this electric (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I built 4 coaches a while ago when tan was rare and used blue-purple, from McD's set. Yellow stripes are too thick but w/out them it didn't work at all. It lacks detail but cool colors. SteveB brickshelf - barile, under coaches. (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | ...LTC Convention...
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(...) Mpls sounds good to me... Maybe LD/LEGO could help with transport. We only should need 3 or 4 trucks for the US and Canada LUG/LTC's. One for the west, one for the south, one for the north east, one for north west. (...) I'm in! But I don't (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Looks good. I have had a similar idea. How wide is the first car? Maybe some more pics of that one? How did you built the ends? Sonnich Adriling <Adrian.Rohnfelder@p...terkom.de> wrote in message news:GBJp46.BBA@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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(...) You mean, like the Mall of America? :-) ;-) :-) (...) Hold still while I fetch my wiffle bat.... -John (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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(...) snip I would love to do something like that, but for I can commit I would have to talk my wife into it. For me, 2002 would be MUCH better than 2001. One thought though, it might be good idea to go to a place where NLSO's would have something (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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(...) MLPS...that'd be great, and some people'd have a chance to get to the mall, and see the store(s). I'd be there this summer too, but next would be great too, and I can get about 8 people (would I get in free if I brought something to display?). (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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And I always thought Portland, Oregon was the center of the universe! :) I was also thinking about a LEGO cruise. We can do Northern Europe. SteveB PS sell T-shirts... LOL, how about cool GoB & BricWorx trian sets! (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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John & All, (...) Indeed. (...) That would be neat, I think places like Florida and California folks would have a harder time doing it, simply for the distance. (...) I would like it! Is it feasible? we will find out! Scott S. -- Member, Michigan (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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I wouldn't mind setting it up, but I think that this summer is too soon. I think next would be better, especially since we (GMLTC) don't plan on being finished with our layout until this fall:-/ As far as location is concerned, central is good, but (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | ...LTC National Convention
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Everyone (trainhead, townie,...) would be invited! What I meant by public was have an open house for locals to come visit, bring the kids... for a few hours SteveB (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Small Gauge Train Tracks ??
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(...) I went throught the various pictures I have of trains and found this one: (URL) person used the 1x4 plate with two axle posts and used regular 9v track. Russell (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BrickFest Registration
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(...) I registered. I expected to get PayPal information, not an address! Please consider setting up to accept PayPal or some other electronic payment, if at all possible. Maybe get some club member to accept on your behalf? PS I have volunteered (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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