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Anyone know how much it is going to cost? Thanks! James (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) One word, WOW. You can really tell that TLG did their homework, and actually put time into designing this set, due to the beautiful craftsmanship it has. At first I actually thought it was a MOC that an AFOL designed it and brought to the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Peter Naulls writes: <snip> Xposted to lugnet.faq as it's good info... those interested should follow the thread up (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.faq)
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(...) I agree with John..from the pictures I have seen the shed is a decent design from Lego but would have looked MUCH better in dark red...Besides dark red is my new favorite color to make town/train buildings out of..hee hee (URL) Chris (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) key as you can make it (essentially) out of plates and tiles. But ya, is this great or what? 2003 may well be my favorite year since I came aware again. (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is a wonderful train structure-- by far the best TLC has ever produced, at least since the Retrostation. My only comment to Brad was that I wish they had decided to chose *dark red* instead of red to simulate the brick. That would have (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In Larry's transcript of the keynote he wrote: <SNIP SNIP> Last bit:it has ben said we have neglected this or that ir the other hting in trains… so we did 8 wide… JUST KIDDING. We have instead decided to do structures… there is an engine shed that (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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I know this is far from a new topic, and has probably been discussed before, but I thought people might be interested, or have something to add. I've received lots with electrical lego parts, and have had some success in cleaning them. You will (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) There is a mold! These doors are gorgeous, hopefully whe see them re-appear in bright colours also. I would buy some assorted colours bulk packs containing these doors and their frames, for instance with blue, green, red, yellow and white (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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The "casting of a large net" is a very interesting topic. In fact I think it is one of the most over looked concepts in the formation of a new club. In the early stages of forming a club the biggest hurdle is achieving critical mass. So by covering (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Jake, First, let me say that I am located in southeastern Massachusetts, and would certainly consider driving for a couple hours to participate in train shows with you. But your very question tips another issue that has long been festering in (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Ben, Thank you for posting the slides! Th eI will be attempting the mods this weekend and I most likely will be asking questions then. Kind Regards, Robert Powell SCLTC (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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All, Last weekend, at the Brickswest conference, I presented a talk on LEGO train track geometry. In summary, I talked about modifications to existing track and switches to make them more flexible. The presentation can be found at: (URL) reader (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just when you think you have reached your LEGO passion limits.... (...) That's great!! That makes a lot of sense! (...) Wondeful! I will ABSOLUTELY be asking for help! ILTCO Membership, here I come! Jake --- Jake McKee LEGO Enthusiast (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Wow Jake I thought you were pretty inspired as it was... ;-) I know we (NELUG) have been asked to do shows in Hartford, Providence, and Springfield in the past but we just havn't been able to build a large enough local base to make doing one (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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...at NALUG's show yesterday at Capilano Mall (east end of Edmonton, AB) (URL) finished his awesome minifig scale AT-AT at about 2am while James was working on his huge and amazing (as usual) castle till 8am Andrew and John just got back from (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) Jake (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) It is a very interesting topic. My guess is that the box art is just preliminary work of a concept artist, (in pre-production) where as the models at the fair are what the company decided to go with. I hope not... I too like the old models (in (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Of course we do, we're raving mad crane lovers, it's nice to see something different then all the all terrain cranes (not that there are anything wrong with those)... Good work Chuck! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I do agree that the old version was more appealing to me but I do have to make the argument that I think the color change was a good idea. I say this mostly because the change makes the set more appealing to kids and is more likely to catch (...) (22 years ago, 17-Feb-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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