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(...) Here's a pic of my wife holding the plaque last year... (URL) Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - (URL) Vancouver LEGO Club - (URL) (23 years ago, 13-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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Hi all, At (URL) you'll find the first rendering of the Lego-trainsposter. When ready it will made available in A3 and A4 format posters at 150 and 300 dpi. I still need some DAT-files. Can Thomas Burger contact me direct please; your name pops up (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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"Jason J. Railton" <j.j.railton@cwcom.net> wrote in message news:GMqH0v.Fxv@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) animators (...) Yes, I did, but haven't watched the extras yet. (BTW -- I can't figure out how to get to the DVD-ROM content, perhaps you can (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I am literary *overwhelmed* by the showing activity of LTCs and train-related LUGs! If I can organize the groups that are showing pics currently: rtlToronto MichLTC MonLUG NGLTC VLC FGLTC This is simply fantastic! Way to go, all, especially you new, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) finest (...) Thanks Larry! (...) It's out plaque for winning the popular choice layout award at the show last year. We didn't get it this year unfortunately, even with a twice as big and 4 times as good (...) (23 years ago, 13-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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(...) That's a pretty neat way of doing it. I tried this before (without the tyres though), but couldn't get it all to fit close enough together whilst still being flexible enough to get round corners. Congratulations to Robin for making it work. (...) (23 years ago, 13-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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(...) this show. He also have a very impressive Garrett that ran on Sunday, I'm hoping to post some pictures of it very soon. jt (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Wow, nice stuff! I love the little sand green houses - the muted color makes them look pretty realistic :) Who's is this? It's fantastic :) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all! In addition to Jude's pics, I've added 145 more pics from our 1st MonLUG train show held last weekend. (URL) and let us know what you think! Pierre MonLUG #1 (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Looks like this past weekend was a busy one for LTCs and LUGs, well not to be left out the North Georgia LEGO Train club presented a layout at the Atlanta Greenberg Toy & Train show. You can view some the pictures at our web site gallery: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl)
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(...) work. And what I think is so neat is the *expanse* of it. I had a question, what is the placard (with the rail section) embedded in the mountain (visible in (URL) ) all about? Is it an award of some sort? I didn't see a clearer pic at a short (...) (23 years ago, 13-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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(...) John replied: (...) Well, if you like those, here's another great one: (URL) absolutely fantastic site, for lovers of steam trains, and british steam in general. Besides the hundreds of great pictures, here are some other highlights: (URL) - (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Hi Kevin, I forgot to pass on this link to you. I know this page is not really what you're looking for, but the site itself is fantastic. If you can't find anything here, the links page can probably launch you in the right direction. (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Never mind Harry Potter, did you get your "Shrek" DVD yesterday? Notice the <set:4559> Cargo Railway running around the monitor of one of the animators in "The Tech of Shrek" feature. Jason J Railton (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Walsh writes: <snip> (...) Leave to a GOB to zap out a quick minitutorial to help a beginning Lego train fan understand. Thank you for the step by step illustrations! sheree (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ooh! Pushy-pushy, huh? I'm working on the site update for BricksWest right now...give me a couple of days and I can take a crack at it in my down time (unless John wants to start from scratch and tackle it right away?)...basically I'll be (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I would probably encorporate the logo into something, although probably not in time for our upcomming show. (...) Probably but it problably wouldn't be the best quality. (...) Well John has offered to help out. There are also some services (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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I finally got them up... (URL) I put up some pics from the last MonLUG meeting... (URL) MonLUG (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nope, just 2 levels in the dome. (...) I can remember that the photo was taken in NB, and that it was a "FP7A"- I think it is in a gray softbound book that VIA had-I have 2 copies, but darn'd if I can find them to check. I know that really, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7730 & 7740 - question (some help needed) !
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(...) He- he "Europe - vampires continent" :-)) (well, I do have GW Vampire count miniature displayed on one of the shelves :-)) -- Enjoy ! Dejan & Nives Lugnet #595 Brickbay: (URL) morelli <moebiusring@yahoo.it> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. Yes, adding a wheel that runs on top of the rail to support the weight is what I'd like to do. The problem is keeping things compact enough that it can still negotiate the corners. Infact it might be possible to drop one pair of drive (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice! With regard to the drive wheels, can you somehow include a vertical wheel (free-wheeling) resting on top of the rails, to take most of the weight? ROSCO (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for these links - these are great! I had no idea this site existed, I think it will give all LEGO Harry Potter fans some ideas! JohnG, GMLTC (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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Just to add another accolade to this thread ... It was small-ish and could easily have been missed, but was so totally clever that I must give credit where it's due. Check out this pic: (URL) built this automated billboard. It's one of those (...) (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, lugnet.general)
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Thanks Geordan. It was great finally meeting you. I've reread your post several times. Thanks again. Robin PS ... oh ya, and the cheque's in the mail ... ;-) (...) (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, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks! You have quite accurately described the exact methodology behind this locomotive's articulation. I would mention that all these trucks or bogies are actually all attached to each other with pivot points, to form an almost (...) (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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| | Re: Steve Barile's article at Trains.com
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(...) Here is a pic of our show Yesterday. There are other pics before and after of my CN and other box cars and some strung together. (URL) decals REALLY bring a model alive! Dean (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi Derek, I indeed saw the pictures from rtlToronto Train2 and it inspired me to buy a whole bunch of blue and gray rails and try something similar. So it's nice to have some real detailed pictures of it! ;-) I'm gonna try to power the "track", so (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's the dining car. It's a definite possibility. The coach would also be nice. (...) I would build the roof and undercarriage in Metroliner style. I'd also make sure the diaphragms match the Metroliner. Frank (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GMp9zt.61E@lugnet.com... (...) In (...) tails. (...) which (...) high (...) [ ... snipped ... ] The problem is clearance both up and down. If I lower the plate that the seats sit on (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | More Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC!
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Here are our Digicam pics of the Trains 2001 show. I think you'll like them. (URL) There were taken with a 4 year old digital Camera, so they are not the best, but it's all we have. So NO complaining... :-) Also, we FINALLY got the rest of the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) Thank you for the link to the pictures of your train. It is a beauty! [yellow and blue, I can almost pretend it's from Fabuland...] Your and Mike's observation cars are quite different. I enjoy seeing different interpretations of the same (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Walsh writes: [ ... snipped ... ] (...) No hats!!!!! something must be done :-) How high is the grey base on which the yellow plate with the 2 chairs rests on? Could it be slightly less high and thus give more clearance or (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) There are also some great pics (and mpegs) located here... (URL) Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - (URL) Vancouver LEGO Club - (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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In lugnet.trains, Frank Filz writes: <snip> (...) Are you saying (URL) with 9v style wheels and in the grey Metroliner color scheme? Significantly different than (URL) door/window placement, roof, undercarraige and other things that I haven't even (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) This is Robin Sather's excellent work. All of us just *drooled* overt his train when he first showed it off. There are more pics at (URL) probably others that I don't have links for rightnow. Kevin ---...--- 1st Annual SYSTEM Creativity (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Geordan Hankinson wrote in message ... (...) was Thanks Geordan :-) The Victorian House has 3 floors plus the roof, and I spent a lot of time yesterday lifting them on and off for people. It was nice to meet you yesterday - hope to see you soon at (...) (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, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Boston and Maine / NELUG alternate LOGO possibility
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(...) With regard to the shrinking question: I found 3 logos of the B & M-- one of which was an actual silohuette: (URL) even if the lines couldn't stand up to miniaturization, the silohuette version could be employed instead. Or use the larger (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | MOC Monorail with MOC Monorail
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I know many people have already seen this Monorail from the rtlToronto Train2 pictures, but I've finally got around to taking some more detailed pictures of it. Its a monorail that uses blue 4.5v train track instead Lego's monorail track. Hence the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Boston and Maine / NELUG alternate LOGO possibility
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(...) If you can get a completed logo to John Neal - or have him finalize one, I've got an Alps printer and would be happy to print up a few pages for you. (...) The Alps has a white ribbon, we used it to do a white 'backing' (on clear decal paper) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Wow, thanks to everybody who has been donating some time and effort to make this happen! John and Matt have been performing a wonderful service in helping us out with this ... and both have mentioned their willingness to continue if they could (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I had meant to join in the chorus of support for this last week, but I didn't get a chance, and now there is so much to choose from. I am *definitely* in favor of having this alternate logo, not only because I think it would look more (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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[ FUT lugnet.town ] Kevin: (...) Looks great! I would appreciate some close-ups of the farm and animals in this picture: (URL) looks like there are some good ideas I would like to reuse. Jacob (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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| | LEGO train poster (in LDraw)
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Hi, I'm in the process of making a poster of all LEGO-trains since the 9V-gray-tracks (so basicly all trains numbered 7xxx and 4xxx). I have some of them in .DAT format (you'll find a list below), but maybe some of you own .DAT-files of trains I (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) hehe Duz your deuahg beight? -John (finally FUT off-topic.fun:-) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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Can I quote your "review" on our website? Thanks. Xandria "Geordan Hankinson" <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GMoD24.46z@lugnet.com... (...) life (...) think) (...) WOW! (...) boot! (...) only (...) was (...) events! (...) 2001. (...) 4pm (...) (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, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Track Spacing
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(...) 8 studs between them or a track can just fit between them. Dean (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Why don't you try Track Designer, it will give the the correct geometry, and also tell you much space it requires and how many parts you need. You can find it here: (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7730 & 7740 - question (some help needed) !
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(...) OOOOPS....sorry,Carlo,I forgot about a *vampire* like you :-)P ciao Gianluca (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm currently onboard the USS Carl Vinson and my resources are limited. Could someone answer the following question. If I use a switch to have track running together in parrallel, how far apart are they? I'm trying to reproduce completed track on (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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rtlToronto, ParLUGment and MonLUG are proud to announce the TOMLUG Alliance, the Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal LEGO User Groups Alliance. We have agreed to not only accept the free flow of members between our groups but encourage members all our groups to (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org) !
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(...) Do youh have a lee-sense for ze LAY-GO min-ky? (...) Coolsville, Daddy-O! I'll save that image and re-draw the image right over it in Illustrator (if I do it). Matt (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: 7730 & 7740 - question (some help needed) !
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"Gianluca Morelli" <moebiusring@yahoo.it> wrote in message news:GMo38v.6ww@lugnet.com... (...) ..... (...) No, absolutely.... -- Cheers Carlo LUGNET #24 (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Swine parrot... (...) Indeed-- don't waste any "real" time unless they decide to proceed. In the meantime...;-) I clicked off a pic of a minifig pose showing the perspective idea I was talking about: (URL) you could make your fig from that (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: 7730 & 7740 - question (some help needed) !
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(...) Hehehe....so I'm not the only guy in Europe that isn't sleeping at 03.00 ..... :-))) Hi,Dejan, 12v trais always came with an oval of rails and conductor rails:at least a couple of straight pieces was present (I mean 4 rails and 2 conductor (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 7730 & 7740 - question (some help needed) !
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Hi all ! So, I got the two sets from the subject recently, but since I am not into trains I intend to sell 'em ... I am currenty assembling 'em but what is confusing me is that on the front page of the instructions both are standing on tracks - but (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Matthew Gerber writes: <snip> (...) offense to John or Tom yours are all better than my attempt. It captures the feel of the origional best IMO. What does the rest of NELUG think? My oppinion is that this could make for a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) And did you then fall over a desk and crash out a second story window? If not, then it's not a TRUE Clouseau impression! 8?) I'm thinking that the handles of one of the hand trucks in black would work. Still don't know if I want to work on (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: MOC Metroliner Add-On Cars
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"James Powell" <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:GMnp0G.pv@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) (1x2 (...) would (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I think the big difference between your Observation Car and mine is that I tried to be true to (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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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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(...) Well, as it is now, the club doesn't exist... But in the new year it might... We'll have to see what happens. I'll keep all your guy's efforts in mind when it comes time to pick a logo/name. Dean (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Whatever. :-) I am not going to play your silly reindeer games. :-) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I had thought of that too...a brick built caribou...and it would look neat large scale, say on a banner, but it will become moot when applied to engines or stock (teeny-weeny scale). (...) I'll try to find a good image to draw from too (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) bricks? <nit-pick> That would be a caribou :-) </nit-pick> I do have some brick-built reindeer from last year's Xmas stuff, I should dig them out (but not till Mon, I am up to here with show preps today (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Associated Press Top Story November 9, 2001 Amtrak Told to Plan Liquidation (URL) November 9 6:12 PM ET Amtrak Told to Plan Liquidation By LAURENCE ARNOLD, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal panel ordered Amtrak to come up with a (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The original logo had a reindeer. How about making a reindeer out of bricks? (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hokeydokey...here ya' go (with changes): (URL) (still gotta' draw out a polar bear) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Not much at all. If you are using 1A at 12V, it is 12W, or about 1/100th of a average circut's capablity. (at least, approximately) I doubt you are going to come close to overloading ANY normal housewiring with a normal quantity of lego or (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Matthew Gerber wrote in message ... (...) That looks very cool, Matt! I think I wouldn't bother with the periods between V.L.T.C though, just put VLTC. Or, have the word "Club" in that space and not use VLTC in there at all. After all, the original (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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I wouldn't mind helping, if not .trains, maybe .trains.org jt (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Do you mean moderating? I'd hate to think of all of us as oddities put on display for other people's amusement <grin>. What are the responsibilities? Any ideas as to time commitment? (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There: (URL) touched up the colors, and fixed a couple of missing lines on the horse (no polar bear yet though 8?P). Matt (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Too bad there is no LEGO moose or reindeer huh? (...) <pout> It's orange...just like the source art...it's the green I need to change, really </pout> (...) Umm...thanks...? 8?) Seriously, I'll work on it if it's a way you all want to go. LMK. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Cool but I was thinking more of a polar bear myself. The colour scheme needs a tad bit of work too. Green and yellow? Eww... Good first try though! Dean (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Ok, this is what I got from Lashen Electronics at (URL) ordered by phone so I could make sure I was getting what I really needed: $26.25 TRV 200U-GND 200w step up $4.95 TRV Europe-GND Universal plug adapter (x2) $25.95 PM 4731 European Surge (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd LOVE to be the curator! Josh (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Are you a LUGNET member? interested in curating this area? If yes, please reply! -Suz LUGNET Admin (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dan (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) That wouldn't be so bad if I can get a euro power strip so I can run 2-3 transformers. I didn't want to buy a step-up transformer for each train transformer. Another question: How many amps do the LEGO transformers draw? Since I live in an (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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