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(...) I have dreamed of doing something like this for a long time, but I'll have to collect a lot more bricks before that ever happens. Thanks for sharing. It looks great. Play well. Tim Strutt (23 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ATSF warbonnet doodlebug spotted
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(...) My ATSF doodlebug was at the Livonia show of course. But that's not why I posted... Cletus Romano has done am ATSF Doodlebug and he's got the oldstyle nose down quite nicely... (URL) three variants of doodlebugs in warbonnet. Any more out (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry
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(...) It will accomodate some 8 wides but the design goal was to clear the bullet with pantographs up at a normal operating height. It will not accomodate long wheelbase 8 wides as the inside clearances are not as large as the outside ones. The (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry
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(...) I had a plan, I wanted it to take up a certain space and have tunnel portals at certain points. I laid the track down on the baseplates (one plate off the baseplates, actually, using tiles and a few turntables in strategic spots) and just (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MichLTC train/town display at local NMRC show, Livonia MI
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The Michigan Lego Train Club displayed in Livonia this past Sunday. While this was an extremely small layout for us because of limited setup time, I think we had a very strong display with a lot of great detail. Many of the buildings have already (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry
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(...) Larry, why does it scare me when you actually run short on a particular part? - Perhaps it has something to do with that TRU stockroom-sized cache of Lego you have in your house :-) Good work on the mountain. I agree more dark gray would have (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry (and more on church)
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(...) (OFF TOPIC SIDENOTE) My dad used a similar technique a couple years ago for a Meccano church he built. The model eventually was lit from within and displayed in the lobby of the church upon which it was based. The stained glass added greatly (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry (and more on church)
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(...) That tank truck (water?) looks nice too. (...) ROSCO (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Several new MOCs...
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(...) (URL)Greenbrier: (URL) to mention some features of my Greenbrier. It has variable ashpan and firebox glow, a working headlight of course, and motorized drivers. All the lights and the motor are connected to the 9V train motor, so as the engine (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry
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Larry, Please post your home address so that I can send over a couple of guys with a new coat for you. The sleeves may be a bit long, but they'll help you fasten them behind your back. You are obviously a danger to yourself. Seriously, though, that (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Does a 1 x 2 x 3 Panel exist in GREEN?...
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Does anyone know if a 1 x 2 x 3 Panel exists in GREEN, in any LEGO set? Bricklink Description: (URL) email me if you have any information leading to this part (in green)! :-) Thanks! -jeremy pnltc (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry
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Nice mountain! I especially like the waterfall and the tunnel portals. Neat "keystone" effect. I'd have to agree that it has too many colors. The tan and the black are the most distracting, IMO. Cool quarry, also. Quite impressive overall, (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) yesterday. That deserves to be named as big. I would even tend to huge if there weren't so much nice details and ideas in it. I especially like the portal which leads under 45° into the mountain. (...) In fact it is a little bit 'fuzzy'. As (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MichLUG Table Specs
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(...) These look nice, but definitely pricey at over $23 per set of four, even for a club like ours with a hefty war chest to spend. By comparison, I believe that the entire bill for supplies to retrofit all of our tables (currently numbering (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry
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Hi Larry, I just saw your mountain/quarry in .build. I was speechless! That mountain is quite impressive. I am a .castle guy myself, but I like seeing what is going on elsewhere. Your mountain sure grabbed my attention. A guy in .castle just built (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MichLUG Table Specs
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Chris Phillips wrote in message ... (...) We (VLC) did this in a couple of places on our folding banquet tables at our shows this year and it made a big difference in looks - we do a lot of automation and previously the wires have been a real (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: SCLTC up and running at SDMRRM now through New Years!
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(...) Definitely a good idea. Problems are: 1. The museum has no more permanent layout space available (the last space went to some Lionel types last year). 2. This museum works with some heavy sponsorship relationships. People are always amazed (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: MichLUG Table Specs
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(...) We went with folding legs we got from Rockler.com ((URL) , they bump the price up a little bit per table. But the time and space saving was worth the cost. Also we've been using spring loaded clamps to connect the tables together, this also is (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: MichLUG Table Specs
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(...) NELUG is actually re-designing our tables for faster setup/breakdown at the expense of strength. We use mostly 40" square tables with a few half-width tables here and there. Our last layout was about 10' x 20' and just bolting legs onto (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry (and more on church)
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(...) Here are a few more pics I found by just iterating the numbers on Peter's images.. (you may find some dead spots but just keep iterating. there's lots to see besides just my stuff. In particular, take a gander at Tony's neato streetlights, (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry
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(...) <snip> (...) Very nicely done Larry! And you fit all that in such a small space! I especially like the little dam, and the etching on the tunnel entrance! Good job--it was worth the wait to see the completed version. Keep up the great work! (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MichLUG Table Specs
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(...) I was one of the people advocating much lighter tables, mind you. But since we tend to do these really BIG layouts (in many cases, 90" from the outer table edge to the inner central space for many many feet) it gets hard to do the setup of the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: MichLUG Table Specs
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The designs look good. Why did you feel the need to make them heavier than previously designed tables? Have you experience an issue with tables not holding up to the weight of the layout? We have actually been trying to make our tables even lighter (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Mountain/Quarry
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I have been dropping hints in various places about the "big project" that had been consuming a lot of time. It was revealed at the MichLTC show yesterday. These are deep links, thanks to Peter for taking pics. More pics surely will be available (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: MichLUG Table Specs
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XFUT to trains.org... I can testify to the strength of these tables. They're size compatible with other 30x30 and 30x60 tables but a lot stronger (and heavier...)... We have used these in several shows now and are getting faster and faster at (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: SCLTC up and running at SDMRRM now through New Years!
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A suggestion should be made to the SDMRRM that the LEGO® layout be a permanent feature of the museum, just like the O, N and HO scale layouts already are. Think of the publicity and recognition! -Harvey (23 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: GWLTS photos
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(...) Did (...) a (...) I've thought of this, but working out how to build a module with a canal and still keep the flexibility of the module system is the challange. The green phone mast is mine, we're seeing more painted masts here now. Mark (23 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GWLTS photos
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Hi Manfred, Yes, we are all turning into mobile phone mast geeks! There are so many designs, once you start looking... We acquired some new members for this show, and expanded the layout considerably as a result. I think we put on a great display, (...) (23 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GWLTS photos
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Hello NBLTC members, What a nice modular get-together you all can master. It has grown a lot since the Southport event, where I had the honor of attending together you members of the North British Lego train Club. All those new items. The sloping (...) (23 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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| | Making your own Stickers?
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Hi, My Fiance and I have just finished working through our sets and have noticed a number of sets aer missing stickers. Can anyone recommend any particular printer paper for both clear and white stickers? What sort of printer do you find is best? I (...) (23 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: X-10 Wireless Camera Train Car
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(...) Don't you get pop-up ads in your browser? Try (URL) bought my camera used from a friend. I think the whole setup cost me about $50, but you'll probably pay a bit more buying new. Still, I think you can get one for about $80. (23 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: X-10 Wireless Camera Train Car
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(...) How much one of those cost? where can we buy one? Martin (23 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: X-10 Wireless Camera Train Car
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(...) make it look like a train. Now I'm embarassed! Or I will be as soon as my folder is moderated... I didn't go for looks in mine, I wanted to shoot some quick video and then pull that monster off the layout before anyone noticed. I also didn't (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: X-10 Wireless Camera Train Car
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(...) Michael Hader built one of these in 2000 and brought it to a few NGLTC shows. Michael's car had headlights for the tunnels and was very functional in design. It didn't have a motor of its own, so it was either towed or pushed around the track. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | X-10 Wireless Camera Train Car
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They said it couldn't be done! Actually, that was me. I said it couldn't be done. Never say that. I built a train car to carry a wireless X-10 camera around the track for NELUG's layout last weekend. The camera placement is designed to provide an (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GWLTS photos
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(...) Already did-- I want dark gray! :-) (...) Holy cow, my apologizes, *Jason*! And sorry for the late apology; this post slipped under my radar:-p -John (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: my first steam moc - 4-4-4 (wheel expirement)
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(...) i built a mounting system for the wheels, and put that on a bogie plate. since i didn't put pistons on, i had full rotation. my problem came in when the track noticed that the length of the engine was a bit too long. i had a small de-railment. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: my first steam moc - 4-4-4 (wheel expirement)
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(...) ack, my secret is out ;-) i ordered them here: (URL) have a store. i was able to buy just the wheelsets, for like $5 for 4 wheels. unfortunately, i don't see any there today, you may have to call. the only problem is, they come with axles (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Working for the next rtlToronto project! Updating my trains!
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Dean Husby writes: <snip> (...) Thanks for looking, Dean. As stated earlier (and adding to the list of admirers already) I really liked your engine. I'm going to tweak my magnet holders to see if I can come up with (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Pictures of My Halloween Display at Zany Brainy
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The folks at the local Zany Brainy were nice enough to let me come set up a single table display and show off my spooky Lego creations for Halloween this year. I finally got some pictures developed and posted to Brickshelf to share with folks: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.harrypotter) !
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