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Note: wrong dates listed... It should be December 18-19, 2004. (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | GFLTC at GATS Tampa this weekend
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a layout at the Great American Trains Show (GATS) December 11-12, 2004 in Tampa, Florida. The 28ft X 16ft layout will feature two main lines of trains, a Monorail line, a large yard area, a large (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Say What???
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(...) u wish, i wish, but alas it's the same old radius. the part number is the same. i only wonder why it was molded in red. the only explanation i can think of is that they use red for testing new/replacement molds. ondrew (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Hi all, I did use the measure of 30 and 7/32nds, with gives us 767,55625 millimeters, and rounded them up to 768mm. This is indeed a bit too much, because we got also problems with bridges (96 studs long) mounted on a table 30 bricks below the (...) (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting in Deerfield - Dec 18th
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What? It's just a meeting, an informal gathering of other lego builders/fans/collectors in the Chicago area. People will likely bring creations to share. Past meetings have had lots of lego related conversation, ranging from online buying (...) (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: Say What???
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(...) Looks like a mock-up of a new radius curve track. Wonder where it came from and if it's new. jt (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Say What???
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(URL) (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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The GMLTC uses 40"x60" plywood tables with custom-built aluminum frames underneath and heavy-duty folding legs. Some pros and cons: - Pro: Plenty of room! After we trashed our last layout, we consciously decided to build "larger" this time: 8-wide (...) (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Funny you should mention that. I just bought 6 of that very type of banquet table for the traveling TCLTC layout yesterday ($41 each from Costco). I really like these tables and am excited about using them. I should also say that we've also (...) (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: Even more microscale MOCS
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(...) Dude, I say if you are going to keep doing these ROCKING creations, hog away. Spotlighted, and thanks for sharing. (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Even more microscale MOCS
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Hi all Don't mean to hog this newsgroup, but I thought you might want to see some more of my creations. I've really gotten into this microscale concept. Please LMKWYT. Mansion (more experimenting with the fountain, and a double staircase): (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Kevin- That's an unsolved problem for us that gets worse when we are in a hurry and as the layout gets larger. When we are not rushed, we losen the bolts a little and jiggle things until the square tables just fall into place. For our current (...) (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) I should point out that at SCLTC, we initially provided spring clamps for temporary connection ($0.99 each) or until bolts were installed, but decided that they really were not necessary. We use wing nuts and just fasten the bolts finger (...) (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) Kevin- I agree totally that making tables is -- or can be -- a lot of work. If all we ever did with the tables was set them up at matching heights at a show and then lay LEGO on them, it would definitely NOT be worth it. What does make it (...) (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: In preparation for BrickFest '05
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(...) I note that the loco in those pictures is not cloaked in Lego parts however. That was the hardest part for me. The front is made from two "6091 - Brick, Modified 2 x 1 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top". Of course, they got "adjusted" along with some of (...) (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Interestingly, youre not the first to have tried this. Phillipe Label has done it too: (URL) some great work there. what did you use for the loco front? I can't make out. Samarth (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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Here is what NELUG uses. Most of our tables are 40.25" x 40.25" or 4x4 32x32 baseplates. The extra .25" is to account for the fact that the baseplates are not exactly 10" square but ever so slightly larger. We also use some 40.25" x 20.125". Finally (...) (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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(...) The NBLTC has adopted a modular approach using 80 studs wide x 160 studs long standard table (module) size. This works for us but the overall design allows for a multitude of arrangements and optional sizes within the modular concept. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: In preparation for BrickFest '05
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"John Barnes" <barnes@sensors.com> wrote in message news:I8MqI5.1qLs@lugnet.com... (...) Excellent as usual JB. Are the cars and locos top heavy? Do they have trouble in speedy turns? Have you had any traction concerns on slopes? Rob (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: In preparation for BrickFest '05
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(...) Very Cute!! Good luck with your project. Ben Medinets (20 years ago, 13-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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