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Although this building is new to the net, I actually began building it last year after a huge sale of 4561s from Walmart. The building took all of the 1x2x3 trans light blue thin wall elements from over 40 sets (I've forgotten how many came in each (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general) !
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Just FYI, "Begs the question" means "avoids the question," and not "asks for the question." This phrase is misused by almost everyone (Check your dictionary). It would, however, be correct to say "Begets the question." Rick C. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Poultron wrote in message ... (...) Don't blame me, I'm a Brit. I just live here (Canada) where we spell things either way. FUT o-t.fun Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Was thinking more of the contacts inside the motor, which perform a similar function to the sliding 12v contacts, but I guess the same applies to them too. And being totally enclosed would help. ROSCO (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Eagerly awaiting the return of the Metroliner, I have revised my model of an Amtrak HHP8 locomotive. This locomotive seems appropriate, from photos I've seen on the web, to use with passenger wagons like those in the 4558 set. I have never examined (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Updates to my webpage - Citypark, Underconstruction Mountain, and New Downtown Building
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Chris & All, (...) Well, they are working for me. Try the links from LUGNET's MichLUG page. Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Which links weren't working? I just double checked them and I am pretty sure they are all good. Geocities was acting a little funny around noon, but it's all better now. Thanks, Jason (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Hey Jason links arn't working.Chris (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Added a number of things to my webpage recently: A Red building with grey trim for the Downtown section of the next Michlug Display: (URL) Citypark made by my fiancee (Her first creation): (URL) Underconstruction Mountain, which will be for the next (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Nope. The more you run them, the better they run. As the contact wheels turn, they clean the inside edge of the rails. That helps improve the electrical contact. One of the biggest problems the GMLTC has is getting the trains running when we (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Which begs the question (or asks for it nicely, anyway): Has anybody ever had any problems with the contacts in 9v train motors getting dirty / corroded? ROSCO (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Brit speak? Hahaha. I thought the language was called English... It's you Americans that are changing the words - A refresher course : Color is spelt C-O-L-O-U-R. Aluminium is pronounced Al-u-min-ee-um. The the day comes -before- the month, ie - (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Naaa... the #1 place to shave studs is off the hoods, he has them going right out to the very end but there ought to be end walkways/steps... So shave a stud or two off the hood length. I know that getting him to build 6 wide would be like (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Back when I was running 12v track, I found a few tricks to keep the trains running reliably. Clean track is a much bigger issue in 12v than in 9v, due to the sliding (rather than rolling) contacts. The two big problems were that (1) dust (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Heh. I got my mania mag today too. :) The caption that accompanies it is "Press a button to magically toss the luggage out of the train." Incidently, the mania mag also has pictures of the HP actors next to their minifigs - thumbs up on the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Troy's Surplus Lego wrote in message ... (...) I just about fell off my chair laughing when I saw that pic (treasure chest flying out top of engine boiler) in the Mania mag. It''s not in any of the HP books, so some Lego designer must have been (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Mark Williams wrote in message ... (...) Methylated spirits = Brit speak for NA methyl alcohol, methanol. Rubbing alcohol would probably work fine too. Won't melt the plastic ties unless you leave them soaking in it for a long time. Kevin ---...--- (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Josh (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi,John, it's a nice engine,for two reasons: 1) it's 8wide 2) it's 8wide :-)) and also because I've always liked the UP colors. Congratulations to your son! This locomotive reminded me that here in italy we have a US switcher (we call it (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Would it help if I told him to shave off 2 studs in width? ;-) (...) Looks pretty rectangular to me ((URL) and although I agree that the front slopes forward, I would venture to guess that the 1x2x3 extreme slope is *too* angled, but I (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's an interesting MOC but it doesn't say "44 Tonner" to me. The shape is too rectangular. See the loco Bob Hayes did, he nailed the slopes (the hoods slope down, and the end hoods are not vertical either) much better. Still, it's great work. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ben, That's a very nice chateau, the landscaping and the windows are great touches. Thanks, George (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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I am designing a container crane that can upload/upload container automatically, does anyone have suggestion? Zhengrong (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The roof is completely built by black bricks, only in some pictures it looks somewhat brown.... Only a paart of the stable is in brown palisades from "Fort Legoredo" Leg Godt! Ben (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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Well done, Ben, I really like it with all the lovely details! But where do you got all these brown corner slopes? happy building adrian (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thats from the signal 7860: (URL)While I'm here, what is the best way to clean the track? I figure the (...) It's a kind of alcohol (do not drink it, you would get blind). You can buy it (at lest here in Germany) in any supermarket. My mum (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, but the wheels look of course totally different. (...) Yes, can be done that way, but you need one extra 7865 motor for that. (...) My method is not 100% satisfieing, but I have done conversions for a 9V motor to run it on 12V track. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Another tan building...
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Hi Folks, to join my train layout and especially to add another building to my tan chateau, I have used the rest of tan bricks to make up a small farm-like building. It is a house with My-Own-Train-parts roof and a stable for two horses. Tke a look (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains) !
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Hi John and son! (...) high! What will your son build, when he becomes an AFOL and has experienced with SNOT and Co. for a while? Well done! HoMa (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) part was used in some police and ambulance cars. It's quite hard to find, but Markus collected it for a long time. Regards, HoMa (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ICE! You are right, Markus collected these wall elements with window for a while and was happy to find a lot in Berlin, when he visited his brother. (...) .. or better so see it in real life? We will have meetings in Germany on 28th October (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Here is a GE 44 Tonner in UP colors that my 11 yo son built a while ago: (URL) from 1940 until 1955, they were specifically designed to be the largest loco that could be operated by just one man (the 1937 Diesel Agreement provided that an extra man (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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It would seem that Lego had trainheads in mind when they designed the Hogwarts Express. I've just finished building the engine from my brothers set, and here are a few comments: The bogies that come with it do not pivot, they are mounted solid to (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 12 volt track
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I recently bought a lot of 12 volt track on ebay. One of the straight conductors has a black arrow on it. The rail that it points to has an electrical gap in it. What is this piece used for? While I'm here, what is the best way to clean the track? I (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 9v vs 12v motors
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Is the 12v train motor physically the same size and shape as the 9v motor? I'm hoping that converting a 9v engine to a 12v is simply a matter of substitution. I have a 12v layout and want to add a Metroliner (among others) to it. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hogworts Express Conversion?
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The instructions show how to convert to 9V track and how to add the electric motor... (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just got off the phone with S@H and they have said the Metroliners are now backordered to Oct.12... Due to that mess last week. Sigh... Them scum have a lot to answer for! Dean (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Mmm- good point. The locomotive really doesn't match the cars. Maybe I will actually do some more with this. If so, I'll have to go to BrickBay to pick up more round 1x1 plates for wheels. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I picked one up during lunch today, so when I get home I will see what can be done if anything (I barely had time to look at them for I had to get back...) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What are those window pieces?!? They don't looks familiar at all... -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The walls are just as tidy, but I ran out of "wheels" so the other side has bare plates for running gear. (...) That could work, but I think you'd have to make the whole thing a plate taller, or you'd have vertical stud clearance problems with (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"John Furlong" <john.t.furlong@lmco.com> wrote in message news:GJv7KG.9C3@lugnet.com... (...) picture (...) of (...) I saw that as well. I assumed (maybe incorrectly) that the instructions for the HE would contain information on how to add regular (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Hogworts Express Conversion?
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I just saw the new fall shop at home catalog and the hogworts express set description states that the train will not run on 9V track. In the picture of the set it appears that the train is built on the standard long train bases. I would think that (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm sure you will find a good-looking solution. (...) Looks like a very good start. I like the look of the curving roof bricks. Whoah! Look at all the special thin-wall windows in the combination trans-light blue framed in white. I look (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) UNdoubtedly! I set FUT to market.theory because this is a classic example (Nice find, BTW, Mike) of two things: - that poor listings get poor sales. Time spent taking pics and writing punchy, accurate descriptions pays off (within reason... (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: 2-Wide Steam Train
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(...) One wonders if, perhaps, it doesn't look quite so tidy from the other side...? But I could be wrong. Ah, actually, if you centre-mounted a 1x1 5-stud brick in the middle (on a 1x1 round plate or two, or stuck it into the roof or the side of a (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 2-Wide Steam Train
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Nice - very nice, how do you do the 1/10th offset in something two wide? Tim (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, yes, I remember your ICE 3 project. Looks very nice, but a real one would be much better :-) I also have non of these new screen pieces, so I can't tell you if it works? It won't be a good windscreen for an 8-wide ICE 3? Check out Markus' (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Gee, it seems the seller could have purchased a digital camera, listed that auction and made enough more than $100 to pay for the camera...what do you think? (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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Nice gamble/haul Mike. Obviously a risk worth taking, Milissa would say no, too risky. Enjoy! :-) Thanx, Mark Millère LUGnet # 525 Visit Milissa's LEGO store, Millère's Spares (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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A couple of weeks ago I was watching an auction on eBay. There was no pictures, just a description. (URL) the description I thought it might be worth taking a shot on it thinking the statment "Has the rail station and the crane to lift cars and (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: 2-Wide Steam Train
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(...) Wow! But a beautiful streamliner like that deserves some streamliner coaches. Keep up the good work, Chris (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Station platforms
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(...) many (...) Thank you both for your suggestions. I checked the height of the Lego platforms, and they looked just a little low with the cars I'm working on, hence the question 8?) I just don't want them to look too high if I put it in a (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Those are really nice and a wide variety. It's really nice to have a number of rolling stock to pull. Makes a train, a train. SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Long since starting as a design study, I have finally engaged my attempt to build an ICE-like train set. This passenger train model takes after the German DMU DB605: (URL) real-life, I think it is a diesel unit that also tilts. My version of the DB (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Metroliner shipping soon?
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(...) I got that last week. I also got a letter saying that my train cars would ship 8/3. I'm still waiting on 3 of them. (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Metroliner shipping soon?
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I got a letter from LEGO S@H (US) stating that the Metroliner and Club Car may ship today, 09/17. The 10015 - 10017 may ship as early as Thursday. Or within thirty days. Cary (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Following in the steps of John Neal's children and Stephen Chuck, I present my latest mini-project: (URL) Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Pictures of my trains
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I finally posted some pictures of my some of my trains. (URL) would be appreciated. (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Station platforms
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(...) Hi ROSCO, The platforms that come with the LEGO Train Stations like <set:4554> and <set:2150>, and the more current <set:4556> and <set:4557> are two bricks high. This seems to work well for the buildings I have created. These platforms come (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Dunno about anyone else but I tend to go with somewhere between 2.1 (two bricks, one plate) and 3.0 in thickness. This is just a bit more than the large platform units used by LEGO in many train and ocean sets and made in grey and dark grey. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | CMLTC/CMLUG Calling all St. Louis area AFOL's
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As before I am still trying to start a train/users group in Saint Louis area. Currently I am hampered (gratefully) by my wife’s Pregnancy problems. I am looking for a few good AFOL’s to help me start some thing mostly informal. I can host a meeting (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.loc.us.mo.stl, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.org.us.cmlug)
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(...) Thanks John, for sharing these great pictures with us. I love your building and for some elements I wasn't aware that they exist at all and you have used hundreds of each of them... Regards, Ben (I myself was not too busy at work last week: (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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Hi. I'm just wondering how high people usually make their station platforms? I mean, assuming the track is sitting on a baseplate (not pushed down), how many plates to the top of the platform? I realise it depends on the trains, but is there a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Wanted: 9V straight Tracks
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(...) This probably belongs in BST, I've set FUT there. (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: okay, try #3 or 4
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(...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This probably belongs in BST. I've set FUT there. (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Well it's not REALLY slow, like, say, the PNLTC site on a good day when it's running as fast as it can, but it's not as snappy as BrickShelf is. (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GJsBnB.509@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) is (...) That page works for me but this one does not: (URL) Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Bit slowly? Yeesh, am I already getting lugnetted? It's sitting on a T1 now. -John (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I noticed that too. In the history section, gotta spend a little time and see where the call is supposed to be. -j3 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Seems to be working for me. For instance this URL (URL) fine. A bit slowly but it works. I'm hoping the gang will post a few more teasers from the current in progress stuff, or integrate those into the site. What we've seen so far is great! (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"John Kelly 3" <jkelly3@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GJs7FL.Joo@lugnet.com... (...) updated (...) When I view this site I can't see any of the pictures. Does anyone else have this problem? Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) "a while" means "about 18 months"... <grin> As you can guess, the GMLTC isn't big on publicity - we'd rather just build stuff! But now that J-3 has the web server up and running again, that gives us a good excuse to redesign and update the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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www.gmltc.org can again see the database. Of course it hasn't been updated with new pictures or content for a while. j3 (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Wanted: 9V straight Tracks
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Hi, I need a few 9V straight tracks for my layout. They can be used, just as long as they work. Please send me an email with a price per track piece. Please, no outrageous prices! I would like to buy from anyone in the USA or Canada only, due to (...) (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Building (brown)
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(...) That's all well and good but the *post* is primarily about buildings. Review the trains.org charter. Review the building and building.arch charters. If everything that was tangentially related to train organisations was posted there it would (...) (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: New Building (brown)
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(...) hometown of Hancock, MI. I'm also drawing many new ideas from you, like the hinge brick idea at the top! It looks like i'll have to use some of these ideas for my bank. Josh (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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| | need - Dark Grey Train, Track 9V Switch Point Left
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I am currently in need of two Dark Grey Train, Track 9V Switch Point Left for a layout expansion. Would anyone be interested in two Right point's? We could each buy one set and exchange the one's we do not need. I'd be happy to pick up postage both (...) (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: New building (Tan)
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(...) John it looks great!Love the details. I myself have a brown/tan building in the works.Like my airport (and using LD bricks/clear 3x4 windows)it is based on a building that i am working on in my real construction job.(It's called Griswold (...) (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New building (Tan)
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(...) What did you use to cut the pieces? ;-) J-2 knows cutting LEGO pieces is a pet peeve of mine. Although, I have to admit I <gasp!> cut a few pieces in one of the buildings I've posted recently... :-O JohnG, GMLTC aka 'J-1' (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks. I use that technique in 3 other buildings I have yet to post. (...) As I think I mentioned, these are buildings that will appear on the Twin Cities LEGO Train Club layout. They were built for the purpose of displaying on a train (...) (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.trains.org, John Neal writes: <snip> Both the brown AND the tan buildings are VERY nice. I especially like the sloped window sills in the brown one. But why is the post to trains.org? Worse, why aren't at least the FUT pointing away? I set (...) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) realism. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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Below is a pic of a plain old brown stone building. I started this one right after the brown bulk bricks became available, but it took a long time to collect enough of the brown arches to complete. I must say that I have really becoming a fan of (...) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks. That's high praise coming from a couple of guys whom I consider to be truly amazing builders! You make me laugh with the 5 finger hinge question-- I am only aware of it in one set. It took at least a half a year of searching to (...) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 9V Train pieces - local sources?
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Best thing to do would be to buy a Train set. Either 4561 (Not as good but you get a motor,wheels & couplers.) Ozbricks has 4561 discounted to $205.00 until Sunday Midnight And most people make there own wagon plates using standard plates with (...) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, as a new 9V LEGO train builder am I looking for local (Australian) or US sources for the following necessary pieces: * 5300 Train Motor 9V * 5304 Wheel sets * 5303 Buffers and Magnetic Couplers * 5309 Wagon Plate (Other 9V train pieces?) I (...) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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John Neal wrote in message <3BA23747.8301523B@u...st.net>... (...) A man after my own heart! "miniland detail in minifig scale" is how I'd describe what I try to do too. And a really beautiful building John. My only nitpick is that I find the door (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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Markham Carroll <mc_booga@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GJMq9x.IH0@lugnet.com... (...) Oh, crud. I'm incredibly sorry. I posted this in the wrong newsgroup! -- Markham (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I saw this on brickshelf earlier and felt it to be one of the best buildings I've ever seen. The level of detail is great as is the color combinations. The numerous different types of bricks used on the facing give an excellent sense of texture and (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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If I can ask, but where exactly do you work, & how much free time do you have!? Josh (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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"John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:3BA23747.830152...est.net... (...) Each of us in our own way will come back to our enjoyment of the brick. For some it may take longer than others but I think that play and building with the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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John & All, (...) I know the feeling, my Shell Gas Station was eating up obscene amoutns of yellow tile, I had to go through many Brickbay orders and the like. I got the last shipment 3 days befor MLTC's GATS Show in Grand Rapids. My next project (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks, Scott. Very perceptive-- that 1 element was indeed the most difficult for me to obtain! I forgot to mention that this building will be sitting on the TCLTC layout, hence the crosspost to trains.org. -John (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Ambassador train for the PNLTC layout at LEGOLAND
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(...) How so? I thought you were too busy to take on new projects? You've been too busy even to answer my mail, in fact. (we all are, no doubt) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I thought about the sticker idea too, but then I think you loose the some of the "flavor" of the club cars. On of the cool things about them is that each club is represented by more than just a sticker (or logo) but by a style used to create such a (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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A very nice piece. I wish I had the time for doing something like that myself. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (My views do not necessarily express the views of my employer...) BRICKFEST 2002 IS JUST AROUND (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) I like this idea; I have cool visions of a line of boxcars going by.... "NALUG"..."VLC"..."PNLTC"... and so forth. James (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) That cornice design is *stunning*. Bram's right, that's a great use of obscure parts. The 1x4 tiles with 5-finger hinge are also really neat--what set did those come from in bulk? (...) I see! I hope you'll produce more--the tan/brown/white (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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