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(...) John is absolutely correct here. You have 2 choices upon which to gauge your scale-- the height of the minifig or the track gauge (the distance between the rails). As John mentioned, a typical US train is about 10 feet wide, and standard track (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: ENGLISH APT ,COLOURS,Red or Orange stripe?
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(...) They tend to have stickers on both sides, yes. We are going to informally exchange containers at BrickFest PDX, I am sure. I'll be bringing a few MichLTC to trade with whoever wants to trade. (...) You should work with the Train Coordinator on (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, considering trains in the U.S. are about twice the width of the rails, and overhang the ends of the ties, I'd say the actual width should be 10 wide, with automobiles being 7 wide -- wide enough for two minifigs to sit side-by-side. But (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) SNIP 7 wide! Now that's what I've been saying since I first heard of the how wide debate. It's about time a real train builder came around to the truth: Trains are 7 wide and cars are 5 wide! Aaron (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Although that would certainly work, there are no right answers that I was looking for. And there are no tests. I just enjoy people who can explain a building technique with just words. I was in a science competition as a teen where one person (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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(...) I was challenging people to go to the next step of their innovation long before the title was applied to my name. Some people fulfill their challenge, others don't. I still don't think I've seen a moonbase from you Larry! Thanks, it's (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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(...) Such a simple little innovation, but a great one. The uses for space stuff and their affinity for studlessness makes it a welcome addition. Nice work. Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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(...) The stripe is red. It's just faded photographs that make it look orange. The hardest match is the colour around the windows, as it's a very dark grey cyanic colour. I suppose if you live in England it counts as "sea blue". I think dark grey, (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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P.S. Jolly well done you jammy git! Congratulations. (I bet they stitch his pockets closed when he turns up for work...) Jason Railton (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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(...) Oh please, you use a 1x5 technic 'rotor' plate and push the studs of an upturned 1x2 plate down into the ends and build on that. It's five long, so you get half a stud offset flush with your six-wide wall. Hide the rounded ends by resting them (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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Hello all, I am collecting parts to build a English Advanced Passinger Train. It will have a 7 wide base, 6 wide top and 6 wide front. And alot of various hinge bricks and plates. It will be based on James Mathis APT design. But I was abit unsure (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello All, The Fallen Flags link does not work anymore ! Could it be fixed ? Or does anyone know how to find that page ? I have plans to build a complete 8 Wide Santa Fe Super Chief & carriages. And I hope to use this pictures as a reference, as to (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Geoff, You are right. The posters are nearly finished. I already reserved some space for them and the html file got uploaded accidently. I was/am too lazy to remove it. Sorry about that. But if you are subscribed to the newsletter (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Its my first 8 wide but its not quite ready. Its a GE C40-8W and its 64 studs long. Its a monster. I'll post some pics in the next couple of weeks once key parts arrive. Mike (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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I'm more interested in seeing the train its sitting in! Looks like quite the beast! Like the vents in there too... Josh (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark@telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - The Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) is pleased to announce it's 2004 Great American Train Show (GATS) schedule. We will be showing at (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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I see a place for three posters by Jake at digitalbricks.nl, but the links are broken. Are the posters there? Thanks :-) (P.S. If emailing me, please reply to geoffgr@comporium.net) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I wasn't sure if it had been done before but I thought it was worth posting in anycase. Sharing of information and all that. Cheers, Mike (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Snip (...) Well built and well shared Mike. And, all studs-up too. I can imagine several uses for this. Best regards, Ley (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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(...) WHAT???? You mean there is no separate, wicked train set??? You're lucky I found out that new Technic, Designer Sets and Alpha Team sets are coming out later this year. I just can't wait to see these new sets. Steve (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2004)
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(...) are two 1x? tiles resting directly on top of the box. The studs on the box are hollow, so he probably just shifted some 1x4 tiles over half a stud, or used a 1x6 or 1x8 tile to link the two sides together. For that matter, it would be just as (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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(...) Is the "newest Master Builder" having trouble figuring it out for himself, or is that more of an "exercise for the student" thing? hehe. Seriously, many many congrats man, you did us all proud, Way to go! ++Lar (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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(...) SNIP (...) Now, can you put the whole thing in upside down so the door opens up? Aaron S (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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(...) Snipped a clever hack! (...) Just like to point out that there's nothing wrong with independently discovering a "new" innovation! Keep hacking! Good things come from experimenting and sharing.... thanks Dan, John and Mike! (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dan Siskind did something similar (same?) on one of his trains a couple of years ago: (URL) course, Dan is usually good for several new building techniques every time we see him. The GMLTC refers to him as our "alpha builder", the rest of us (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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While working on my latest train I had an idea for an access door. It uses the 2x2x2 container but leaves the door flush with the surface and leaves no gap above the door. I'm not sure if its been done before but here it is. The wacky colors are for (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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Here's the pics of the show I promised: (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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I've uploaded my pictures from last weekends GATS show in Novi, MI to Brickshelf. They can be seen here: (URL) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) The main model is a steam engine, a tiny station, and some passengers. Please don't throw anything at me. (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2004)
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Hello, everyone, I've designed a streamliner dome car: (URL) More pictures and information are available at (URL) Built Trains>. Thanks for checking it out. later, James Mathis (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Yes, that's 4410 set but I'm really interested in knowing what the "steam engine junction" set is? Or if there is any information or scans? Steve (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.year.2004)
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(...) Last May the NGLTC, GFLTC and MSLTC did a combined layout at the SER NMRA convention in Chattanooga Tenn., and we were very well recieved. Actually the SER committee seeked us out for the show, and promoted heavly in there print and TV ads (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The GMLTC displayed at the 1999 national NMRA show here in St. Paul, MN. I think we got a "neat, but they're just toys" comment from someone (yours aren't too??), but the NMRA president also told us that he considered our presence to be just (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Signing off...till March
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(...) While LUGNET WAS down, but is back up now, I didn't think the outage would have impacted confirmation mails. It's a Todd question, I think. XFUT admin.general so he sees it. You might follow up with an email directly to him as well if there's (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | IndyLUG at NMRA District Show
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Wow what a fantastic event! Five of us set up a small 7 x 27 baseplate layout at the Cintral Indiana District meeting of the NMRA. Jeramy Spurgeon, Mark Peterson, Chayme Higgins, Andrew Matlock and Brian Darrow. I know several of the members took (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BBB Train Wheels
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(...) Thanks for the hint! Just ordered mine and can't wait for them to arrive... should make for some cool new capabilities... (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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Odd - I posted an answer to this a few days ago, and I still havent got a mail for confirmation? Has lugnet been down or? (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Toy & Hobby Expo Show Report - Town/Train & Space Layouts
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MichLUG was happy to participate in the Toy & Hobby Expo in Novi, Michigan for a second year. This year we expanded our showing to include a Moonbase layout and a table for some large Model Team style creations by Steve Ringe and some Bionicle (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.modelteam, FTX) !!
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(...) Forgot to mention the wheels are available in FOUR colours! Black, Red, Dark Grey & Light Grey (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | BBB Train Wheels
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Haven't seen it announced in here yet, but Ben has updated his website: (URL) his fantastic train wheels are now available to order from the site. Spread the word! Can't wait for mine to arrive! (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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