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Reinhard "Ben" Beneke" <r.beneke@tu-bs.de> wrote in message news:H2zJ1z.Hv7@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks Ben, actually some are quite old, but I inadvertently deleted them from Brickshelf a couple of months ago and couldn't find a backup copy (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:H2zsuv.Eov@lugnet.com... (...) Not with our measly loading gauge: (URL) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Is the answer to the riddle, the fact that there are 12 complete trains in the picture? Dave (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Probably is, Uk loading gauge is pretty tight and a big digger would require a drop centre (well-wagon), mind you the engineering department (on BR anyway) tend to use the vehicles they have aquired. Tim (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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The first round of pics are up at our website, (URL) Look under the photos section for the GATS link. Only thumbnails are available to view right now, until the Brickshelf folder is moderated... We were all excited and honored to win first place at (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.msltc)
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(...) creations. Very nice. later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I second this well deserved praise! I built two sets of the double stack cars and also found no where to improve on them! Here's mine: (URL) a big thanks for Jake McKee's instruction portal for giving me easy access to the instructions! - Bob (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oooh, that Bavarianish train is really cute. Good 3 axle cars! I especially like the shields, are those prototypical? (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip WP&Y loc> (...) This design is a result of much discussion and brainstorming between Jake McKee, Steve Barile, and myself. Definitely a collaborative effort through verbal descriptions and hand-gestures. I know I incorporated many of (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Will meet you hpopefully in 3 1/2 weeks in Zwolle... Thanks for the infos you gave! (...) I would love to see more of that stuff. I loved this yellow+white house: (URL) (...) Free for public view already: Kevin is amazingly fast. I would love (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It looks like most of the component parts for this set are already in Peeron. It would be nice if someone who gets this could do an inventory of the new bits, with references to the already-inventoried subsets, and send it over to (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi,Ben,it's been a long time...! (...) Ok,tell me,I'm ready! :-)) (...) No,it's divided in 5 modules and everyone has his own module at home. we designed it with Track Designer once we (5 guys,the 6 ones you met at Zwolle less the tallest one) (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I freely admit inspiration from James Mathis on that one, he posted some Maerklin stuff and had built a trafo car... I dug around at various sites looking for real and toy drop center cars and trafos seem the most common loads so that is what (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I will have to move at the end of this year, so I decided to wreck down a few MOCs and some of my sets a while ago... Maybe you can give me more than a dozen numbers, while looking at these pictures? (URL) fun! Ben (www.fgltc.org) P.s.: (I felt (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow, I missed that one. Great idea with the Maerklin-like transformer as load! I would beg you to post your MOC designs more often here (even if you sell them...). Or have I just overread your announcement concerning that great waggon? Keep on (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) to drop center flats. You can see another approach here... (URL) had chosen to have end railings (simulating a car that has many more wheels than the car actually does) rather than extending the ends as far as Huw did. Huw needs a bigger load (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Wow, these models are cool! Huw has created some new waggons. This one rocks: very clever design for a heavy load flatbed! (URL) steel transport waggon is my second favorite looks so simple, but very realistic: (URL) all these open waggons look (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Gianluca, thanks for sharing these pictures of the Itlug! I would like to know just a little bit more about the Itlug trainheads: - do you have this room as a permanent club room? (I think the room problem is one, lots of us suffer at...) - (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So you're saying LEGO has approached you to purchase one of your designs? JohnG, GMLTC (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Chances are he probably could not answer that under the terms of his non disclosure (...) but even if he could, he almost certainly can't answer that one. But his NDA could be different than mine, of course. (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I like how you made a monorail out of the metroliner parts, it looks sharp! Michel Magnan (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Paul Sinasohn" <singlow2@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H2yo2L.Cso@lugnet.com... (...) That's my "Mad Max" train. I'm currently rebuilding the engine and adding two more wagons. It'll be ready (I hope) for Lego World 2002. (URL) has some more (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) James Mathis also created this: (URL) I believe looks even closer to the original post! James, has Lego approached you about buying anymore of your Lego creations/ideas? And if so, which ones??? Sincerely, John Musil (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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What is the black train in this last picture? any shots of that? Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi guys, thanks to Alfio Scaletta's kind help,I could add 7 new pics to the layout folder: (URL) is a 3 by 3 meters (10 by 10 ft.) modular layout that ,here at ItLUG we began to build before summer (and these pics are from that period,the end of (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello All, I have built 2 of my favorite James Mathis creations, the White Pass & Yukon locomotive and his Double stack cars. (URL) had to make color changes to the WP&Y loc for obvious reasons and part substitutions due to availability but I (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi guys, I'm just posting the link to the pics from the latest PLUGfest, where I had the chance to take some snapshots of my bridge (mentioned earlier on .trains, about 4 months ago), and a couple other stuff. Since there is no text, I'll make a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks so much for sharing this incredible poster with us. I love it. Now, to find somewhere to print it bigger than 8.5x11. :-) Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ;-) ...grinning... No, I am not upset (sometimes I am just acting as if I was), but I think Lego should consist out of 'universal' parts, like molekules are made from atoms. I love the Santa Fe and the 7740 for that reason while even the much (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I took another look at the engine and realized it was very similar to the new locomotives that New Jersey Transit ((URL) recently purchased. A friend of mine (who works for NJT) sent me a picture of one last week, but he did not give me any details (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What about the windshield piece used in this set?: (URL) Mathis has modeled a train using it, and it looks quite like the one in the original post (which I now realize I've deleted that part of the message!): (URL) course, James can use just (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Ben, You'll never need to us the Jack Stone Lego - I've personally seen what you can do with regular bricks! I do think train windscreens are one of the hardest parts to make though - particularly if like to stick to 6-wide. Most trains have complex (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes you are right. But I promise: the day Lego makes an engine with these parts, I stop collecting train sets... I dislike the Jack stone special parts too much to use them anywhere. Leg Godt! Ben P.s.: In fact I have already put a new limit (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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The front of that engine could easily be made out of a printed version of (...) [snip] (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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At last, a new sound warning device for your train MOC's... (URL) pics to come) -Harvey (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Subject says it all, got my ship notice early Tuesday morning, 9-24 Thanx Mark M (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Anybody seen this? Maybe that will be the next Lego train set? (URL) image in full size is original from the BAYER homepage. Bayer is producing the raw material ABS for Lego. Sorry for the too long links. Please try to restore by drag and drop... (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello, The members of the Northern (and Southern) Alberta Lego User Groups are pleased to announce their participation in the Greater Edmonton Train Show this Saturday September 28 10AM-5PM and Sunday September 29 10AM-4PM. To be held at the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca)
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I wish to make a neutral comment here so as to not invite criticism from others. Your club won a great victory the other day and I wish you the best. -Harvey (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) (URL) that there is another lever extension for the door lever on the real-brick-model that I forgot to put onto the CAD version-- it's needed so the lever can be accessed by fingers to open/close the door. later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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This grey hopper is based on the look of the blue hopper set 4536, but contains a different construction base and cargo discharge door mechanism. The door mechanism uses a hinged scissor(?) lever. When the door is in the closed position, the scissor (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Great job guys!! Can't wait to see the pics. jt ---...--- James J. Trobaugh (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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MSLTC took first place at GATS in Little Rock this weekend. We took a 42 x 36 layout, included RailRacers and a K8 play area. Had lots of people spend most of their days there. The evening news ran a segment on the show and over half of it was our (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi all, I am glad to share a first spyshot on my momentary moccing. The following building is meant to be published in the soon beginning Second International System Creativity Contest (ISCC II from oct. 1st 2002). www.creativity-contest.net So far (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oops indeed. Funny cos the thumbnail has the correct text! Computers... Anyhoe, I wil correct it tonight! Sorry for the people who downloaded it already! Jeroen (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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"Jeroen de Haan" <jeroendehaan@mac.com> wrote in message news:H2v01B.2wD@lugnet.com... (...) but (...) Oops... Dean (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MOCs part 2 : Amtrak GP-class engine
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Hi,guys, I added some new pics: (URL) can see some close-ups of Amtrak GP engine hauling the car racks,which,BTW look much shorter than they are (45 studs) and can carry 8 lego town cars (the classic 4x10 one) (well,the locomotive is american and (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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...on a re-designed site. The site is still "under construction"; some finishing touches are there to be made (the ticker is not a good idea!) but you can download the new poster (which includes the Santa Fe). Please send me feedback and bugreports (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, I like the Green European Electric loc verry much and the Belgian AM96 Commuter train, especially the V1, because the black front rounding resembles me the most 'real' comparing with the other versions. I see almost dayly such commuter (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yup. Good points. I think the thinking behind using 2x3 was that it's large enough to be a significant block.. it does not take roadways into account and thus won't work on a 30" wide module. If you go with a one baseplate standard it needs to (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org)
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Greg Kramer wrote in message ... (...) It might have been the VLC (Vancouver Lego Club)... the Toy Train Operating Society had their national show here in Vancouver last year, and the VLC had our layout at the show. Of course it could also have (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MY CUSTOM MODELS NOW FOR SALE!!
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(...) Kevin: your message was appropriate here only (please read group charters): (URL) it's really NOT cool to post advertising outside the market groups. -Suz LUGNET Admin (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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In the current (Nov. '02) issue of Classic Toy Trains, Lego trains get a mention. There is an article where 15 "experts" discuss the future of toy trains: Joe Lesser, book and magazine author: "I am also intrigued with the Lego electric trains. I (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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(...) While I would certainly love to have a full selection of pieces, I realize this is basically impossible. This is why I am sort of disappointed with the rate at which new colors are appearing. With 20 colors or so, we could hope to see a decent (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) you (...) now these models are even more marvelous in my eyes. Very well done, only a pity Lego does not provide us with full support in all shape+colour combinations... Leg Godt! Ben (22 years ago, 21-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Real-Build Green Hopper, Locomotive, and Instructions (Re: Some Virtual Train building)
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:H2rD0A.Kyo@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) (URL) have modified the chute mounting to give it a bit more strength, and given it black bogies which I think look better. Huw (22 years ago, 21-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hiya all... Finally... the first of my CUSTOM SETS has gone on sale..!!! Thanx to michael at Ozbricks.com...: ) Go to: www.ozbricks.com And have a look in the Castle section under System....!!! This is the first of many I will be bringing out. They (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Real-Build Green Hopper, Locomotive, and Instructions (Re: Some Virtual Train building)
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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:H2rBqM.Hx3@lugnet.com... (...) they (...) didn't seem to be in any logical order, so I had to import into Access, sort on vertical co-ordinates and re-save as a DAT. I'm sure there used to be a (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. POV-Ray rendered instructions are now available at: (URL)In fact I thought they were so fantastic, that I felt compelled to build (...) Looks like you had to move the wheels away from the discharge shute, as well. Did the original (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Tried it a few times... if a set is older than 4-5 years you're out of luck. Same deal for instructions. (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:H2pA1z.5sJ@lugnet.com... (...) on... (...) are fantastic! In fact I thought they were so fantastic, that I felt compelled to build one: (URL) had to make very few piece/colour substitutions. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's copyrighted and so you can only copy it with LEGO's permission, legally. As a matter of practicality, there's a pretty good chance they wouldn't mind too much if one person copied a sticker sheet for a friend and the only money changing (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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Yep, the Iegality is a thorny issue. If anyone from Lego reads this thread I'ld like to know their opinion. Currently, I believe (but I am not sure) that this would be legit if the buyer is purchasing a single sheet to replace missing/lost/damaged (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) nose? Would love to see some detailled LDRAW model of this beauty! (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you follow the letter of the law, it ain't. However I doubt TLC would make a big fuss out of it if somebody were to make a small run of 80's sticker sheets and sell those at reasonable prices. (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) outer half-circle illustrates it best. What you want to be able to do is to take a quarter circle with a straight added to each end, and have your new curvature fit that. Anything else is just asking to complicate the geometry even further. 16 (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Both the locomotive and the hoppers were inspired by my sight of Jeroen's idea photos here: (URL)The hopper reminded me a little bit at this one (after a design of the todays (...) Ah, but these are real-brick-build. Always better to be (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes: Wow, these links rock! You seem to have too much free time.... (...) (not only because of its 7-w design)... Is there any (Maerklin?) prototype you modeled it after? The hopper reminded me a little bit at this (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Many of you know me as a 8wide train builder. But,since trains are used to connect towns, what are trains,without a town? :-) So I began to build some town stuff. In particular,a corner building and a switch tower. Well...the corner building (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, Have you been busy!? Those are amazing (as allways). I really love the European autotransporter, but gathering the pieces... At least you built one of the models, with real bricks! Looking forward to your next projects. Kecia Hansen (...) (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Style'n Profile'n :) jt (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Oooh...Lego wyes!!! That would be awesome. We'd be able to turn our engines much easier. Still needs a lot of space though... :^\ It would still be neat. If only Lego had this many different switch styles out: (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Oh yeah. *WHACKS HEAD ON WALL* It's called a straight. :^) -Stefan- (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That.....can't.....be legal... (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO & NCLTC @ Lulu Tech Circus in Raleigh, NC 9/27-9/29
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(...) Kudos to the NCLTC for this unique opportunity! Way to go, Mike! (trimmed to trains.org) -John (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Handsome devil-- nice vest:-) (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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You mean like this... (URL) like it will work to me! These were built with the new geometry points and curves that I proposed way back on my website, although note that it does require a half straight on the first branch which would also be a nice (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Once again the North Georgia LEGO® Train Club (NGLTC) will be supporting the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta by sponsoring a tree at the 26th Annual Festival of Trees. This extraordinary event has become a tradition of Atlanta’s holiday season (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce) !!
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Hello (...) building one myself, but that has not (yet) materialized. For those who wish to compare this excellent model with the real one, here is a good pic: (URL) Look at how close the red doors match the original! I also liked the other models a (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Fantastic !! .. most of it. For some of the colorschemes I had to put my sunglasses on :-) As you said yourselve: maybe you should check your box of available bricks/colors, ha! My VOTE for most desirable part: the RED 9V motor-sides of the Adler. I (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Just a note to invite you all to view some train ideas I've been working on... Lot's of virtual dreaming in terms of element and color availability. As someone said, I really should check back to reality and the real bricks at home...Anyway, a few (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains) !
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| | LEGO & NCLTC @ Lulu Tech Circus in Raleigh, NC 9/27-9/29
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Next weekend (9/27-9/29) the Lulu Tech Circus is being held at the Jim Graham Building on the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina. (URL) is a sponsor and will have three exhibits at the Tech Circus. The LEGO's Brand Retail exhibit will (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: RichLUG Train Show - Sept. 21-22 & 28-29
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Just wanted to remind folks that RichLUG's two weekend display at the RF&P Model Railroad Show is beginning this weekend (9/21-22). See below for additional details. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bricks available at Factory LEGOLAND Günzburg (was Rebuild my SBB....)
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In lugnet.trains, Dirk Meier writes: <snip list of "paradise"> (...) Sounds like paradise to me... I agree, it would be nice if S@H had it but the advantage of doing it this way is that the labor to pick and pack is not costing TLC anything... the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7740 Variations
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(...) I created another variant of the locomotive in British Rail colours (with yellow bib - or apron I think is the correct term) and then a further version with 1x2x3 windows to give it a more British look. Foolishly I added these to the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7740 Variations
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(...) Hi Andy! I saw your engine yesterday, when the folder was open for the public for a while. I liked the 9V 3-axle wheel arrangement under your loco. Looks superior to the 4wheel motor+sidings solution I saw in some other 7740 upgrades. For the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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There are some variants on the 7740 theme now available for viewing at brickshelf (URL) actually built the locomotive in metroliner colours (excluding the 1x2x2 windows, which are too expensive individually on bricklink - I've tried several (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My 2-6-6-6 Allegheny
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(...) Way cool. It rocks! (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Interest in replacement stickers (including clear) ?
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"Roy Gal" <rrg@pha.jhu.edu> wrote in message news:H2LGDz.8uw@lugnet.com... (...) for (...) 4.5v (...) copies (...) some (...) only (...) of (...) large (...) If (...) It's a good idea. One I've wanted to do myself. But getting the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Roy, What a great idea! Is there anyway you can replace stickers for existing town sets as well, or is this limited only to trains? I'd gladly pay $10 for such a service. Thanks, Michael (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Bricks available at Factory LEGOLAND Günzburg (was Rebuild my SBB....)
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Hi Huw, the entire selection? Ok, I'll try to remember. But maybe this is not a complete list and as it was discussed at 1000steine that the selection is different depending on what Billund has delivered. They do not manufactor these bricks in (...) (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | seen at 1000steine: nice idea for pantho
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(URL) like especially the digonally running strut inside this light construction. Very clever design of Michael. Kind Regards, Ben (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My 2-6-6-6 Allegheny
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First steam engine in 15 years?!!?!?! What a way to start! Very awesome. I especially like the hammer idea! Perfecto!!! -Stefan- (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Interest in replacement stickers (including clear) ?
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Roy, I think this is a great idea - certainly for the 1980s sets, which are very hard to find with stickers intact. Maybe we could produce a sticker sheet for LUGNET users - a discreet logo to stick on our MOCs when on display at shows etc? Andy (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My 2-6-6-6 Allegheny
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Awesome! Your attention to detail is makes it look very close to the original. Great job! Robert Powell SCLTC (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | My 2-6-6-6 Allegheny
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As a fairly long standing member of PNLTC I decided I had better finally build a train engine. So here it is, a 2-6-6-6 Allegheny, one of the largest production steam engines. Let me know what you think... www.insidethevault.c.../index.htm -Matt :) (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: HP Train and Tracks.
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(...) Embarassment? What embarassment? Nonsense. Rather, if you'd looked at the rest of the instruction book, you might not have decided to post here (and hopefully discovered some other useful knowledge)... Hope to see you again soon. (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter)
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| | Re: HP Train and Tracks.
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(...) Duh. If I would've looked at the rest of my instruction book, I could've saved myself from embarassment. Thanks everyone for being so patient with me. (...) I'm going to buy this set, and some tracks, so my Hogwarts Express has a place to run. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter)
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| | Re: Rebuild my SBB wine car now in gray
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"Dirk Meier" <dirk.meier@surfeu.de> wrote in message news:H2LCK9.KF2@lugnet.com... (...) That's very interesting!! Now we in the UK have more fuel for our argument to get LEGOLAND Windsor to do something similar. To bad it wasn't open when I was (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.legoland.deutschland, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: HP Train and Tracks.
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(...) ... (...) ... Here's a wild and crazy idea. If you think a thread should be added to the FAQ, how about cross-posting it to lugnet.faq? Thanks Cary (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.faq)
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