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(...) Nice stuff. in particular I found extremely interesting this: (URL) yet seen somewhere this locomotive (or a similar one),which features two GREAT ideas (congrats to builder): 1.tyres instead of aluminium rims (yes,it's less realistic,but it's (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) J-1 is correct. If the perspective is changed a little so that the face shows and that we are looking up at the fig, it would be perfect. -John (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Frank Filz writes: <a la Inspector Clouseau> Thee mystery is solv-ved;-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yes they will. I have one (URL) predates Mikes (I think). It is just possible to put a small table (1x2 riser, 2x3 table) in between the 2 minifigs. If they are centered, it would work better than offset (the seats). (...) That depends. "The (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) These are all great ideas, everyone - but can I make a small suggestion? If the minifig's face were made more visible, I think people - even non-AFOLs - would be more apt to recognize it as being LEGO. These look like a lot of fun! JohnG, GMLC (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Can I join the Great Minds Club? I had the same idea last night before going to bed, and worked on it this morning. All i Did was take Eric's picture and convert it to a pencil drawing. Its at (URL) Tom D (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) It's a plow. That is the Concord Minuteman statue (as opposed to the Lexington one). Frank (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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I just posted pictures of the Vancouver Lego Club's layout at Trains 2001. Take a look at (URL) finished setup (mostly!) today, and the show is tomorrow from 9am to 4pm at the Cameron Recreation Centre, Burnaby BC. If you're in the area, come say Hi (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) I know what that thing is...it's a.... what *IS* that? (remember that SNL bit where the whole skit was 2 mothers on a porch looking at something and not being able to ascertain what is was? :-) Well, this was fun:-) Now I gotta hit the hay. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks John! (Boy, this mutual appreciation society of ours is getting a bit sappy, ain't it?) I used the Eldorado Fortress instructions as the source, so the fig is sorta' in "LEGO" perspective...not that that will mean much to non-LEGO folks (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Ha- I posted and then uploaded! And when I did I saw your version:-) All I did was make a silohuette of what Eric had done. I was going to suggest to him to change the perspective of his fig a little. But yours is excellent! If you just (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) OH NO! Too funny! Great minds and all that! Where's the link? I can't wait to see your idea! Matt (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Well, if he is a minuteman, then I'd say a musket. I'm posting a silohuette fig and a rendering of a NELUG initial logo like the BM. -John (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Heh! I was already thinking that way (and working on it before the last post): (URL) if we're not careful, this will either degrade into a competition or a partnership! 8?) ) Matt (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) It should be a sword or spear should it not? Dean (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hey Eric- I think having that minifig inserted in the BM logo is a great idea! (were you all to decide to pursue and alternate). I think that the little guy needs to be in silhouette like the original, and that he should be standing on a slope (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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"sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GMM84L.F68@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] The clear canopies came from two copies of 7141 Naboo Fighter ((URL) The same piece is available in the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The canopies come from the Naboo Fighter. The non-tapered part of the canopy is long enough that it should work to have two seats facing with a 2x2 table between them just looking at the parts. (...) We're going to be seeing some real long (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I like both the baggage and the observation cars you have designed and built- the observation car being my favorite of the 2. What set has the clear canopies for the dome? Would the people still fit if you had the seats facing each other? If (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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There was a some interest in having an alternate NELUG Logo that used the "Fallen Flag" motif that John Neal has been promoting. John came up with a neat Boston and Maine alternate for us... (URL) I thought it might be neat to have a minifig (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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