 | | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) DARN then that even more blue then I thought! (...) Got 2 myself;) Josh (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Train Spotting
|
|
Here's some shots of some real trains... Blue Talgo, Cascades (earth tones) Talgo, Sounder Bilevel, a couple flavors of engines too. Blue Talgo: (URL) once moderated... (URL) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) Thanks for the compliments, Josh. BTW, who said I *didn't* make any containers? ;-) Though I haven't photographed them yet, these Maersk containers from my Ambassador car (which are shown with Harry Potter light blue): (URL) have all been (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) lol Mind? I'd be honored to have an MOC of mine inspire a part of the GFLTC layout! But beware-- that building took almost a year to complete (acquiring parts), and not cheaply either:-/ It is also by far and away the most delicate of all my (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) Sounds spectacular, Chris-- I can hardly wait:-) And thanks for the compliments, my fellow Ashcanner! JOHN (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) I agree that the log bricks create a "neat" effect. For those who are reading along, here is a great example of what Stefan is talking about: (URL) thought the color of the frame and the facade are the same color, the indentation of the log (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
John, The all building rock! But, I like the gray building with the 2x3 light blue windows the best. I am going have to make one for my self, if you don't mind? Build on LTD... Robin W GFLTC/GFLUG (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: Box Art for 2003 LEGO World City Products!
|
|
(...) These new sets? Ho Hum....parts in new sets? Mostly still Ho Hum......COMEON Lego more city sets like the new train round house...you know nice looking buildings with details? *Sigh*.........Chris (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) John...I saw these yesterday on BS.WOW as allways they rock! I like the large gray building the best(of course as most of MichLTC will tell you I prefer large 4 sided buildings).These are extreamly ashcan worthy. Coming soon from me you will (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) Impressive use of Pink!! (...) I fell out of my chair when I saw this earlier on Brickshelf after I uploaded a pic! Have to say you got REALLY lucky! Personaly I would have made lots of containers (even though they are really grey)! Your (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: Some new rolling stock in 7-wide.....
|
|
(...) At least I am on the way to make up a very first foundation stone for that. After a 3-minutes visit of the L-draw school in Zwolle in the class of Jaco I am now in the first degree of CAD beginners. When the Engine ever gets finished, I would (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Some new rolling stock in 7-wide.....
|
|
In lugnet.trains, Andy Stringer writes: Hi Andy, long time ago, since we once met in Braunschweig.... Thanks for your nice words on my "Steppenpferd". Which by the way does not mean "tap dancing horse" (=Stepp-Pferd), but prairie horse (prairie = (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) Were those colors reversed, it'd actually look quite like many buildings in San Antonio, TX. Nice use of pink. (...) *drool* God that's a lot of Maersk blue! :^o (...) Very nice, dk. red is such a great building color. (...) Very commercial (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) lol Well, there is indeed a layout, although it is very much under construction. I spent a lot of time and energy into getting these buildings finished, as well as being in acquisition mode to get enough bricks to complete the modules (they (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: Some new rolling stock in 7-wide.....
|
|
(...) [snipped] (...) A real beauty Ben (of course!). It really is a BR24! Love the tender too, loads of detail there too! But, hey, what is this: (URL) ? Will there be a Ben's Master Builders Book afterall??? ;-) (...) Like the brown one better, (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: 10027 Engine Shed
|
|
(...) Oh, I forgot: It is a stricktly 6 wide shed, well maybe 7. But watch out for your tube-light when you bring in the Super Chief!!! Jeroen (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
|
| |
| | 10027 Engine Shed
|
|
Hi all, For those of all who didn't already ordered the Engine Shed, please do. I haven't had so much fun building a Lego Model since the yellow trainstation or the harbour with container-crane. You all have seen the preview pics and the box art, (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
|
| |
| | Re: Some new rolling stock in 7-wide.....
|
|
Ben, Once again you've excelled yourself! I particularly like the hopper wagons, they really do capture the look of the German prototype - its amazing how much difference a few details can make, a real improvement on the standard blue hopper. Is the (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
Hey john, I have been watching your brickshelf folders for a long time watching your layout come together. I must say it is great resource for ideas and inspiration. I’m wondering if there is actually a layout or just a huge pile of buildings? Is (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: two MOC trains
|
|
(...) Thanks! It took me a while to figure this walkway out, the first versions got stuck sometimes in the curves, crashing it, but I've ran it for over 100 laps (with curves and switches) without problems after the last revision. You'll see it soon (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) Hi John, Nice stuff. I really like the large gray building....looks like the warehouse/factory buildings in Long Island City, Queens. I like the look of the first floor with the 'blocked in' windows. I actually like the Maersk blue and sand (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: flextube catenary
|
|
(...) Wow, that really does look nice. Hey LEGO, can we buy flex tubing in bulk? <grin> Very clever use of the 'control stick' element to hold the tubing in place, too... JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | flextube catenary
|
|
Mentioned elsewhere: (URL) is pretty nifty in appearance. I especially liked the terminators/weights. Not sure how practical it would be for a large layout but man does it look cool. (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Some new rolling stock in 7-wide.....
|
|
(...) Awesome work! I love the "Steppenpferd" (hope I spelled that correct, my Fleischmann catalog's translation was pretty bad ;) ) ! Any chance you'll build a second as a BR64? (...) Great camera! But from my limited experience with an IXUS v2 I (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Box Art for 2003 LEGO World City Products!
|
|
(...) Not bad, but I'm not a fan of the newer curved pieces. They just don't seem as versatile as regular slopes. Things seem to be inching towards a 'Play-mobile' look. Later, Gary (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) Thanks, Andrew! As for the dark red-- Bricklink (took a while, and it wasn't cheap either!) All of the sand green from both buildings was taken from 1 statue of liberty set. Suffice it to say regarding the Maersk blue that I was in the right (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) JOHN, Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations! I think ALan covered it. ;-) The dark red building really stands out now. I like all the use of simple elements that add lots of detail. As ALLan said, "Your use of color is excellent, (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) Thanks, JT. "Borrow" away! BTW, do you have a Spamcake Diner (TM) on the NGLTC layout yet? JOHN (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) Thanks for the compliment. I haven't any, but soon I will have some modules completed with many of these buildings on them and so I will be taking more pics-- I'll put my son Ross in a few of them for you:-) JOHN (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) with dark red paint? ;-) Check out these two pics: (URL) that it is dark red I *really* like it:-) JOHN (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) Thank you for your kind words, Allan. (...) These elements, as well as the other smaller half-rounds are my favorite elements:-) (...) Yes. I call them "backdrop buildings", and they all are only 10 studs deep. I utilize them along the back of (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) excellent, matched only by your use of ornamentation to give the buildings such a wonderful sense of realism. This pic is my fav: (URL) awning just blew me away. Is it correct to say that some of the buildings are just facades? Some appear to (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) Excuse me while I pick my jaw up from off the floor. Do you have any photos with real people next to the buildings, just to give a sense of perspective? Alan (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
(...) for your announcement! That brickshelf gallery is not by chance among the most visited at brickshelf. I always like to come along now and then and check if there are any ideas to 'borrow'... My favorite among all the pictures is still this (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
Some nice work there John. I might have to "borrow" a few of those designs for some of my town buildings. jt (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Some new rolling stock in 7-wide.....
|
|
Hi Folks, after a longer creative break I have heaviely come back into the middle of the train theme now. Some new models - all of them are not too huge, but nevertheless they are quite detailed - have now been uploaded at brickshelf and will be (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
|
| |
| | Re: Box Art for 2003 LEGO World City Products!
|
|
Well done LEGO, with both World City trains and police! With on exception, and that is buildings. The train station and police station are still a far cry from the golden age, though a huge jump from Town Jr. I am very impressed with the vehicles, (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
|
|
I have completed a project that I began about 3 years ago-- constructing buildings for the TCLTC layout. All of the buildings that will appear on the layout can now be seen here: (URL) highlights include: 1. Pink trimmed sand green building 2. (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town) !!
|
| |
| | Re: two MOC trains
|
|
(...) I especially like the white with red windows! ...and the low profile belly on the cars ...and of course the innovative walk-way between the cars. I can't wait to see it in action! (...) I like this picture for the comparison between the high (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | LEGO fans to participate in LEGO Road Show 2003
|
|
On behalf of LEGO fan organizations across North America, we would like to announce our participation in the 2003 LEGO Road Show! This Road Show centers around the company's core values by promoting open-ended play and creativity, via LEGO's new (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.trains.org) !!
|
| |
| | Engine shed has been delivered!!!
|
|
oh man, it's so cool... sorry can't talk now, have to build... Jeroen (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Box Art for 2003 LEGO World City Products!
|
|
(...) Well, in the past it usually was: one year the police get new equipment, the other year it's the fire dept. that gets "it". So anybody seen the 2004 sets yet? :-) /\/\ark "gonna spend lots o' money on these" de Kock (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | Monorail motor clip difference?
|
|
I tried to find i nfo on the clips that are attached to the monorial motor (that hold the bases), but could locate an answer. I have alot of these motors, and just noticed 3 of 20 had "short" clips, and the rest have "long" clips. Could the shorter (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Box Art for 2003 LEGO World City Products!
|
|
Yes! The man back to bring you down! Lego has returned to its classic theme of police opression and incarceration of nonconformists, hippies, people with stubble, and criminals. The return of the police state is key. I won't be able to collect (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | Re: Box Art for 2003 LEGO World City Products!
|
|
In the words of Big Kev - I'M EXCITED! I see lots of trans-black - are those quater cyclinder panels in trans black on the police station? - lots of wheels in grey, 6 wide trucks and some interesting new slopes. Looks like some nice sets coming up. (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
Oh well. I'll remember that for next time, which is incidentally from the 22-26 of this month! There will be more pictures and more cool stuff. Check back later, - Thomas Michon Webmaster, SCLTC (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: Black train wheels, red axles
|
|
(...) Hi Peter, that topic has been discussed several times before in 1000steine.de and lugnet.train, so check out for e.g. this old posting: (URL) seems that TLC has been short with black pins in middle of the 90ies. In those days they brought out (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Engine shed is being shipped!
|
|
me three, G'day Aaron from Australia. "Alfio Scaletta" <alfiosca@fastwebnet.it> wrote in message news:HEpF9n.10qD@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | That's not a tree, this is a tree...
|
|
I have finally posted my first moc (real moc not LDraw) and am using my Brickshelf file for what is was intended, displaying the brick. For those who know me my first moc post being a collection of trees will really not surprise you, but Lego (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !!
|
| |
| | two MOC trains
|
|
I've almost finished two trains I've been working on. Some tinkering and tweeking will be done soon (and some intertior work) A 6 wide high speed train (fantasy), some deep links: (URL) moderation: (URL) 5 cars for my 8-wide 4-6-4 yellowbelly (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: NMRA Chattanooga show teaser photos
|
|
(...) <snip> Cool! Thanks for sharing.... (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Two Locomotives
|
|
I finally bought a digital camera, so here are some of MOC's I've been working on Blue Diesel (URL) train This one I built to match the Sante Fe in appearance, but the SNOT used in the lettering called for it to be built vastly different. The last (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Box Art for 2003 LEGO World City Products!
|
|
May I suggest a name change for theme? Say "World City Police"? ;-) I must say a lot of the stuff looks great. My general observation is that the 2003 town line is very realistic. Note the dark blue police uniforms and the orange jump suit for the (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
(...) Yes! This is exactly the desired practice, in my view. I've (re?) included trains.org but set FUT back to the group that in my view, is best to host the particular discussion (of Fullerton Railroad Days...), the group specific to the SCLTC (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.admin.general)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
(...) I think (someone correct me if I'm wrong) it's better to err on the side of posting to *more* newsgroups for an initial message (assuming the post is appropriate to each newsgroup, of course), and then setting the follow ups to *less* (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Engine shed is being shipped!
|
|
I too! Alfio from Bologna, Italy LUGNET # 2034 (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Box Art for 2003 LEGO World City Products!
|
|
(...) Yes! Lots of vehicles!!! I may have to add a second deck to my suspension bridge and double up on the cables. Thank you for providing this service. Patrick S. O'Donnell (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | Box Art for 2003 LEGO World City Products!
|
|
Hello again LEGO® Train and Town (aka World City) fans! The ILTCO is pleased to announce some exciting news, as part of our growing partnership with The LEGO Company. LEGO has supplied the ILTCO with box art for the new 2003 LEGO World City Police (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town) !!
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
(...) I've noticed that when you post to a specific newsgroup, it filters up the tree anyway, when you view it in LUGNET, and since some people complain about cross-posting, I decided to trim my posts to .scltc and .announce. I thought that people (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | NMRA Chattanooga show teaser photos
|
|
The show has been a great success and I wanted to share a few photos from Saturday with all of you. I'm sure when everyone gets home (and back to the faster than modem speed internet) more photos will be posted. In the meantime, here ya go: NGLTC (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
|
| |
| | Old stickers/decals
|
|
Hi all, Does anybody knows a good source on the web for scans of stickers/decals for (grey area) Lego trains? Jeroen (21 years ago, 10-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
What, are you guys trying to hide this show from us!? This is an amazing display with awesome pics. But by not cross-posting on lugnet.trains, people like me who use a newsreader for most of my LUGNETing missed it completely! Note to others: (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Engine shed is being shipped!
|
|
Hi Got an e-mail this morning that the Engine Shed has been shipped! JOEHOE! Hopefully I will recieve it before my vacation... Jeroen (21 years ago, 10-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Truss Design Programs
|
|
(...) I'm awaitng the stand alone application that also produces .dat-files and orders Eric Sophies Jama to actually build it. Of course the application has to work on multiple platforms. :) /Tobbe (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
|
| |
| | Re: Truss Design Programs
|
|
(...) Thanks for the good suggestions. I should've locked the cells a long time ago. I've even entered numbers in to cells containing equations. I'm glad there's an undo command :-) (...) have Excel. If not, I'll show you how the formulas work and (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
|
| |
| | Black train wheels, red axles
|
|
I recently aquired a 7745 (great train, incidentally), but one thing about it surprised me. All the wheels (except on the motor of course) were black with red axles. The instructions nor any photos I've see of this set have this. So is it some (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Truss Design Programs
|
|
(...) Wow! Very useful! Sorry for the late reply, I've missed your post. But I highlighted it to possible help others who missed it and because I think it's worth it. I only tinkered with it a little, but it seems pretty straight forward (at least (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
|
| |
| | Re: Farm MOC.
|
|
(...) Dear Juan, I am convinced you will get into "SNOTting" sooner or later. Your models are allready so full of life and details. At some level you can only enhance your building style by pressing more details/bicks into a giving volume..... And (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | MOC pages...
|
|
Here's a link to my MOC pages on my 8-wide trains... (URL) (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
(...) That InterRail Station is stupendous! Just beautiful! Many other lovely things in the layout too, but that Station takes my breath away. Congrats all. Play well. Tim Strutt (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
(...) Lol, John, I was just there too ;-) The comment I got 3 time durning the show was that MOC looks like it was made by me (although I didn't). Josh (LCpl Baakko) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
Here's even more pictures, that I took: (URL) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: Sante Fe Platform
|
|
(...) I'm glad you like the platform. (...) Yes, but you still have 3/4ths of the set left over for other subsets! Ben (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Farm MOC.
|
|
Hi Juan, That's really great. Not only do I like the building, I love the duckies :) -Anne (...) -- There may be 50 ways to leave your (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. leave your lover, but there are >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. only 4 ways out of this (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Farm MOC.
|
|
(...) Jon (...) Thank you very much..... Do yo like the roof?..... Hey!!!! I'm very glad to hear this, because the roof is one of the few things that is entery of my "own creation"... The farm build is based on some Vollmer H0 models.... I like this (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Sante Fe Platform
|
|
(...) Hi Ben, Very cool! It has a bit 50's/60's feel. Very nice (but a bit expensive ;-) Jeroen (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Farm MOC.
|
|
(...) Welcome to Lugnet Juan! As i hope you are aware, your creations have been posted here before, and all of which look very simple and elegant. I love this farm and eagerly await new creations! Welcome to the castle family! -lenny (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Sante Fe Platform
|
|
Hi everyone in trains (this is my first trains post in a long time), Last night I needed to borrow a few pieces from my Santa Fe Super Chief. I was staring at a pile of red, yellow, and grey pieces and I decided to make something with them. I (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
(...) <snip> Oh man, does this ever bring back memories! (URL) your deep links are just not 'lugnet friendly'...) A nod to USMC recruits, I presume? I went through Marine Corps recruit training in San Diego way back in the early 80's... Lovely town, (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX Train Sensor
|
|
(...) Well its not exactly a free market as TLC have copyright over certain "compatability" issues and many enthusiasts of the product have a particular abhorrence to using 3rd party components. So I don't think it's as simple as that. srh (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
Thanks for the comments and the complements about the SCLTC's latest layout. Glad to hear that you enjoyed seeing our stuff and hope that it helps you with a future project. We look to other clubs, as well as to each other for ideas when we take on (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
(...) Can't believe you are either, considering it's been two full days since I posted the announcement... interesting phonomenon. (...) We're glad to hear that. We had a lot of empty space in our layout, too, but I think I did a great job at not (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
(...) Thanks for the comments! We are delighted to hear that others acknowledge and appreciate our existence. =) (...) People in our club look up to some of the things other clubs do, too. I, for instance, am wowed by PNLTC's Oregon Convention (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
(...) Likewise, Excellent Layout! SCLTC produces stuff that I really admire and aspire to. I hope someday my club (LUCNY) can consruct layouts half as good as SCLTC. I am well known by now for copying stuff done by other train clubs. The stuff that (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
(...) All around a TERRIFIC layout, with an amazing train station. The other thing that I loved (on the other end of the scale) was that wonderful sand castle! Love it! (...) Can't wait! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - B.I. Portal (URL) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: SCLTC - Fullerton Railroad Days - May 3-4, 2003
|
|
The whole thing is (as usual) spectacular. However, one piece shined out in my minnd way above the rest: (...) The InterRail station is GORGEOUS!!!! I love the use of the train rails to make the curves. It is a wonderful marriage of art and (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
|
| |
| | Re: Farm MOC.
|
|
Hi Juan, I think your Farm is great, I love the roof. The animals are a great addition as well! Keep up the great work, this is the best farm I've seen. Jon (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Farm MOC.
|
|
(...) Wow!!!! What can I say..... I must lern much before build something like this.... snot is a great and hard skill I have tried to do some snot things, but I find it too dificult for me to build..... Your black & white tudor boxes with one black (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Farm MOC.
|
|
(...) Thank you very much for your comments.... It's great to see that you like my work.... That invite me to do more layouts and go on with this "hard work" :-) (...) In fact I have some proyect of interiors: tables, fire places, and so, but I must (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX Train Sensor
|
|
(...) Check it out. (URL) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX Train Sensor
|
|
I agree with Calum that it's not the communities responsiblity to support such ventures, it's really up to the free market. If you have a product that people want and it's priced at a point that people will buy it then it will be a success. Seems (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX Train Sensor
|
|
(...) What is this track cleaner I keep hearing about? Iain (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX Train Sensor
|
|
(...) I don't want to give the impression I thought HiTechnic stuff was overpriced-in fact, they were far underpriced considering the effort and care John put into them. It was a matter of time required to put orders together I think that made (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX Train Sensor
|
|
(...) I have created a very low-profile magnetic reed switch sensor for the RCX that I have used for years on NELUG's train layouts. The sensor lies in the railbed, and sticks up a single 2x4 plate above the railroad ties. This sensor is very (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX Train Sensor
|
|
(...) No. (...) I didn't know this, but they couldn't have been overpriced then. (...) What I meant was to direct attention to the dichotomy between Lego built stuff and using (and therefore supporting) 3rd party stuff. Which of course we each deal (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX Train Sensor
|
|
(...) What, do I have to support overpriced products to be part of the Lego community? Do I have to buy things that I might not need to say I'm a Lego enthusiast? As a side note, from what I heard, HiTechnic had an overwhelming influx of orders (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: RCX Train Sensor
|
|
(...) All this RCX controlled automation is great and very impressive, but this (URL) is what happens to third-party manufacturers (re- track cleaner) that are not supported by out community. Did anyone do anything with these reed switches? (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Parts I wish TLC made
|
|
(...) I think it perfectly acceptable if it's a closed auction, which this one happened to be :) (...) Although that is a good idea, I still say it was a closed auction which is fine :) (...) The only reason I would say no to selling your Lego on (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Parts I wish TLC made
|
|
I used a 48x48 stud base plate as "form" to mount the points (switches?) on while they were being "processed". The error in the track change switching arrangement must be a lot less than 1 stud as nothing seemed to bow or strain during the placement (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: What is this? (Was: Have I got a TIP for you!)
|
|
(...) It looks like it is QR Class locomotive built by Clyde Engineering in Queensland. * It was originally built in 1965 and was QueenslandRailway #1475 but then transfered to Tasrail (now Australian Transport Network) around 1997 and repainted to (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
|
